The import shipment
Example: Import shipment brings goods into a country
Definition
"The import shipment" refers to a batch of goods transported into a country from abroad, typically for commercial purposes. It involves the movement of products across borders to be distributed, sold, or used within the importing country’s market or industry.
Etymology
The phrase "the import shipment" combines 'import,' derived from the Latin 'importare,' meaning 'to bring in,' with 'shipment,' which comes from the Old English 'scip' meaning 'ship,' and the suffix '-ment' indicating an action or result. Together, they describe the act and process of bringing goods into a country.
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"The import shipment" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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