The delivery delay
Example: Delivery delay postpones arrival of goods beyond schedule
Definition
"The delivery delay" refers to the situation in logistics where the arrival of goods is postponed beyond the originally scheduled time, causing a disruption in the expected supply chain timeline and potentially affecting downstream operations and customer satisfaction.
Etymology
The phrase "the delivery delay" combines 'delivery,' derived from the Old French 'delivrer' meaning to set free or hand over, and 'delay,' from Old French 'delaier,' meaning to defer or postpone. Together, they describe the concept of a postponed handing over of goods in logistics.
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"The delivery delay" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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