on delivery

phrase

: when goods are received
Payment is due on delivery of the goods.

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Opinion polls have shown United Russia, a party backed by Putin, far ahead of its rivals, although the party's approval ratings have slumped to a four-year low amid a nationwide fuel crisis and Ukrainian drone strikes on delivery warehouses. — Sam Meredith,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 The food-tech company Wonder focuses on delivery and takeout from restaurants cooked in its ghost kitchens. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Some lawmakers, however, have voiced concerns about the program's safety and its economic impact on those who rely on delivery work. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2026 Amazon isn't giving up on delivery drones Don't count them out yet. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on delivery

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“On delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20delivery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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