shelving
Americannoun
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material for making shelves
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a set of shelves; shelves collectively
Etymology
Origin of shelving
Example Sentences
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Many proposed laws addressing surveillance pricing also ban or put limitations on electronic shelving labels.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
On April 6, CMS punted, shelving the risk-score recalibration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Several businesses have donated equipment to help with the work, including shelving from Poundland, paint from Dulux and volunteers from Severn Trent Water.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“You’re supposed to be shelving the medical journals for Brother Ifechi,” he croaked, voice full of disapproval.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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