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单词 consignments
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consignment

1 of 2

noun

con·​sign·​ment kən-ˈsīn-mənt How to pronounce consignment (audio)
1
: the act or process of consigning
2
: something consigned especially in a single shipment

consignment

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment
a consignment sale
Phrases
on consignment
: shipped to a dealer who pays only for what is sold and who may return what is unsold
goods shipped on consignment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Prior to 1/OFF, Paris Renée herself spent two years at pioneering luxury consignment e-tailer Vestiaire Collective, first as global marketing manager, then senior global brand & partnerships manager. Katie Baron, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The artifact is so old that it was issued three years before the state of Illinois took over license plate administration, said Mike Donley, the auction house’s consignment specialist. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Last year, The RealReal’s take rate on consignment items was 34.7%, down from 35.7% in 2020. Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The RealReal, an online consignment platform, saw a 50 percent jump in the first half of this year in the reselling of items bought on the site by Gen Z customers, according to Sasha Skoda, senior director of women’s merchandising at the company. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 There are fundamentally two kinds of resale apps: consignment and peer-to-peer. Emily K. Schwartz, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 Local consignment or resale stores can take some of the legwork out of the process and still net you a few bucks in return. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 Unlike other resale sites Drop 93 does not solicit consignment from third parties, but instead sources its wares from The Armoury’s VIP customers. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 Upon entering her teen years, this meant exploring the once-taboo worlds of thrift and consignment stores. Tess Garcia, refinery29.com, 23 June 2022
Adjective
There is a consignment period for 90 days for sellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 180 days for sellers outside of the UAE and 365 for sellers in Italy. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 The space, which previously was a consignment toy store, now hosts a colorful interior -- complete with a rainbow floor -- filled with art products for various formats. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022 Firefighters responded to IconoCLAD consignment store — located at 414 E 300 S — at 7:46 a.m., according to a Salt Lake City fire official. Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Dec. 2021 To avoid paying upfront cash for inventory likely to sit unused in warehouses, Hyman moved fast to move to a consignment model with many of her 700 plus brands. Steven Bertoni, Forbes, 4 June 2021 Some work on a consignment model while others, including Depop, operate as peer-to-peer marketplaces. Marc Bain, Quartz, 2 June 2021 But the company has had a consignment office in Dallas for a few years. Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2021 Just Between Friends consignment sale, Thursday to Sunday. Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting, 11 Oct. 2017 Consignment sale: This community shopping event will feature clothing, toys, nursery items, baby equipment, furniture and more. Atlanta Life, ajc, 4 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1913, in the meaning defined above

consignments

noun

plural of consignment
1
as in commendations

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2
as in cargoes

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