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dropship

verb/ˈdrɒpʃɪp/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To have a supplier ship goods directly to the end customer without the seller holding stock.

The online store dropships bulky furniture straight from the maker to avoid warehousing it.

Topic: Operations & supply chain in Business English

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