Meaning & use

Reconsigned

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Sent goods or shipments to a different destination or recipient than originally arranged.

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The freight was reconsigned to a warehouse closer to the flooded port.

When the buyer canceled, the seller reconsigned the cargo to another customer overseas.

A note on using this word

Reconsignment is common in shipping and logistics when the original destination becomes unavailable or unsuitable.

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