routing
Americannoun
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the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.
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the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.
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delivery according to scheduled sequence.
Etymology
Origin of routing
Example Sentences
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"Businesses can plan for a known cost increase, but they struggle when the target keeps moving, and some are holding back on major investment and routing decisions as a result."
From BBC
“Diesel is more sensitive than gasoline to geopolitical risk because it is tied to global middle distillate balances and changes to routing for international supply chains.”
After routing their bitter rivals 4-1 in November, they made the short trip up the Seven Sisters Road to inflict another humiliating defeat that pushed Tottenham deeper into the relegation mire.
From Barron's
They had outgunned Scotland, routing them at the breakdown, stifling their lethal runners, battering them in the collisions.
From BBC
In addition to that training, their guides in the field “are in communication with senior guides at our base, to discuss conditions and routing based upon conditions,” Blais said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
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