delivery system

American

noun

any means or process for conveying a product or service to a recipient.
any means or technology for administering a drug to a patient.
the technology for conveying a nuclear weapon to a target.

Example Sentences

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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

This works because breadcrumbs aren’t filler; they’re a delivery system.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Aka the Large “Fresser” Toasted Pecan Pie on the Zingerman’s website, it’s an irresistible delivery system for big, beautiful pecans and brown-sugar custard, with a crust that holds up for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

And even when you have enough highly enriched uranium there are more stages required in making a bomb through weaponisation and developing a delivery system.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

There is no problem of access, the entire health-care delivery system is immediately at hand, and the cost of all items is surely less than that for nonmedical families.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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