De leveringsvertraging
Example: De leveringsvertraging zorgde voor problemen bij de klanten.
Definition
"De leveringsvertraging" refers to the delay in the delivery of goods or services that causes a postponement in the expected arrival time, often leading to issues for recipients or customers relying on timely shipments.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de leveringsvertraging" combines "levering" meaning delivery and "vertraging" meaning delay. "Levering" comes from the verb "leveren," which traces back to the Middle Dutch word for 'to hand over,' while "vertraging" stems from "vertragen," meaning to slow down or delay. Did you know? The concept of delivery delay has been a concern since goods first started moving along trade routes!
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"De leveringsvertraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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