deliverable
Americanadjective
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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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Data centers need guaranteed power that is deliverable under agreements that spot markets cannot provide.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Ap Iorwerth told BBC Wales that his plans are "carefully costed" and "deliverable".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
This move is being floated as a low-cost, high-visibility deliverable to signal a return to diplomatic normalcy, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
But he concluded: "However, cuts of the levels required this year – even were they to be deliverable – which they are not – would be devastating to the education system this year."
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
He then shipped the same in the Fan Fan, taking bills of lading in accordance with the brand, deliverable to Mordecai Levi of Curacao, to whom he sent the requisite instructions.
From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael
Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
Some of the deliverables the U.S. is seeking underscore just how much officials have reset any expectations that the U.S. could force changes to the Chinese economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The government is describing the dispute as a contracting disagreement, a kerfuffle over terms and deliverables.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
As Gosling told BBC Sport before the Games got under way, "we've punched way above our weight in terms of the deliverables".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
They had to go back and forth with a manager on rates, which can vary widely, and provide deliverables, such as a certain number of Instagram posts or videos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
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