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Definition of dropshipping
dropshipping
/ˈdrɑːpˌʃɪp.ɪŋ/
drop · ship · ping
dropshipping Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A retail fulfillment method in which a store does not keep the products it sells in stock, instead purchasing the item from a third party and having it shipped directly to the customer.
Example
"Many online entrepreneurs use dropshipping to launch e-commerce stores without investing heavily in upfront inventory."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dropshipping. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dropshipping