deliverable

American  

[dih-liv-er-uh-buhl] / dɪˈlɪv ər ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of delivery.

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noun

1. something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.

   The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.

2. something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.

   All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.

Other Word Forms

• deliverability noun
• undeliverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of deliverable

First recorded in 1745–55; deliver + -able

Example Sentences

In the second scenario, where there is a limited truce with “symbolic deliverables,” the index-level impact in China would be relatively limited as domestic headwinds would continue to moderate the earnings-growth trajectory.

From MarketWatch

If business leaders are involved too late, that could leave the trip short on deliverables, he warned.

From Barron's

The government is describing the dispute as a contracting disagreement, a kerfuffle over terms and deliverables.

From Barron's

ChatGPT calls it a “corporate intern with a search bar. It doesn’t write essays. It produces deliverables. If Claude is anxious to be ethical, Gemini is anxious to be useful to a product manager.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However, veteran trade expert Myron Brilliant suggests the scale of these deliverables may be modest.

From The Wall Street Journal