deliverable
Americanadjective
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deliverables
plural
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something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.
The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.
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something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.
All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.
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He said any changes or improvements "need to be sustainable and deliverable".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the time, the Department for Transport said Heathrow's own proposal offered the most deliverable option, and the "greatest likelihood" of getting a decision on planning approval within this parliament.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The RBI said Friday that dealers should ensure their net open rupee positions in the onshore deliverable market is capped at $100 million at the end of each business day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
About $800 million is already tied to projects with “clear plans, clear accountability, and clear deliverable dates,” management said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
At present the ruling price for steam coal is 24s. per ton, deliverable from alongside of coal hulks moored in the bay.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889 by Various
“The fact that the person worked extra to be compliant to the PIP deliverables shows me that they care,” Boccardo says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
Some of the deliverables the U.S. is seeking underscore just how much officials have reset any expectations that the U.S. could force changes to the Chinese economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The government is describing the dispute as a contracting disagreement, a kerfuffle over terms and deliverables.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
As Gosling told BBC Sport before the Games got under way, "we've punched way above our weight in terms of the deliverables".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
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