delivery
noun
the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
postdelivery
-
a word derived from
delivery.
Example Sentences
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For someone already buried in debt, a postdelivery hospital bill of thousands of dollars might seem too overwhelming to tackle — so they might choose to ignore it completely.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
“The legislature recognizes that prenatal and postdelivery health care for newborns and their mothers is especially critical to their survival and well-being,” says a note explaining the law’s intent.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
After home-delivering some 300 babies, DeTar gave up obstetrics in 1952 to devote more time to A.A.G.P. duties, but he still handles pre-and postdelivery care for 100 babies a year.
From Time Magazine Archive
The procedure, called an episiotomy, may bring you immediate relief, but it often leads to a longer recovery, more pain and other postdelivery complications.
From Time Magazine Archive
