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Vocabulary Entry
consignment
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A batch of goods delivered or intended for delivery.
Example Sentences
"The store received a new consignment of clothes yesterday."
"Each consignment must be inspected before it can be sold."
"She tracked the consignment until it arrived at the warehouse."
V
verb
To assign or hand over something to someone, often legally.
Example Sentences
"They consigned their old furniture to the thrift store."
"The artist consigned several paintings to the gallery for sale."
"He chose to consign his valuable items to an auction house."