consignment

1. (countable, uncountable)A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

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2. (countable, uncountable)The act of consigning.

   the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

3. (countable, uncountable)The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.

1. I bought this at the consignment shop.

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2. In this store, we take items on consignment. We only pay you after someone buys them.

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