delivery
noun
the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
deliveries
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pluralof delivery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"These days people are used to staying at home, watching TV, having cheap drink from the supermarket or off licence and getting food deliveries," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Just a few thousand cars are expected to be sold each year, with initial deliveries likely going to the people who began reserving their spot in line close to nine years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
New York City is awarding $5 million to businesses who move daytime deliveries to overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Boeing’s jet deliveries are rising, but high oil prices, defense-sector concerns, a 737 MAX glitch, and pending regulatory approvals are weighing on its stock.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
On the road, they had to give up having tank cars of live fish shipped to them, because it was so hard to get deliveries on time.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
