deliverable
Americanadjective
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deliverables
plural
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something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.
The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.
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something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.
All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.
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The announcement that the two leaders would continue their dialogue was perhaps the biggest deliverable for both sides.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
In a report from February, council officials said there was a "shortfall" in the supply of "suitable and deliverable Gypsy and traveller sites" in Basildon.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
About $800 million is already tied to projects with “clear plans, clear accountability, and clear deliverable dates,” management said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
They exported more than $360 billion in so-called digitally deliverable services—including advertising and artificial-intelligence tools—to Europe in 2024, according to U.S. government data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
And all the while, steadily, persistently, he bought May wheat, till Gretry's book showed him to be possessed of over twenty million bushels of the grain deliverable for that month.
From The Pit by Frank Norris
"Xi wouldn't go if there were no deliverables on tariffs or a trade truce," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Who knows what deliverables he promised, but all he wrought was more frustration and misery for the team’s long-suffering, loyal fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Do you check in with her every day, or just ask her for deliverables when they are due?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
However, veteran trade expert Myron Brilliant suggests the scale of these deliverables may be modest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
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