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drive-through delivery

American

noun

childbirth after which the mother has a very brief hospital stay.

Etymology

Origin of drive-through delivery

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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We had to pivot to basically being an entirely drive-through, delivery and curbside pickup business, and I think that’s going to still be an enduring part of this.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2021

Takeout is still safest: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates “food service limited to drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick-up” as lowest risk.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2020

The company is taking a store-by-store approach to resuming business activities, which will remain limited to services like drive-through, delivery and takeout via mobile orders and contactless pickup.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

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