drop–ship

verb \ˈdräp-ˌship\

Definition of DROP-SHIP

transitive verb

: to ship (goods) from a manufacturer or wholesaler directly to a customer instead of to the retailer who took the order

intransitive verb

: to ship goods from a supplier directly to a customer

1999

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