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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Example Sentences

"It feels each week that the line managers are looking for a new way to blame any failures of the new delivery system on the posties, rather than looking at what the failures actually are."

From BBC

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

From Salon

That antigen was inserted into a harmless, non-replicating adenovirus, which serves as a delivery system for the vaccine.

From Science Daily

Muffins, sweet or savory Muffins are an ideal sick-day delivery system.

From Salon

Each emergent media platform is a delivery system for fresh makeover narratives.

From Salon