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delivery system

American  

noun

  1. any means or process for conveying a product or service to a recipient.

  2. any means or technology for administering a drug to a patient.

  3. the technology for conveying a nuclear weapon to a target.


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Travel, in Piff’s view, is an efficient delivery system for awe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“This pattern indicates broader problems in the facility’s health care delivery system rather than occasional lapses in care,” Anandkumar said in his report.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

As awareness increased in recent years, the demand for bioidentical estrogen and the transdermal patch as the preferred delivery system has gone up.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

By focusing on the biology of the cell rather than redesigning the delivery system, researchers may have found a practical way to unlock the full potential of mRNA therapies and gene editing technologies.

From Science Daily Apr. 20, 2026

It’s passed to me, wrapped up in a concise delivery system, but I pass it on.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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