outbound

Definition

Logistics-speak for anything leaving your warehouse and heading toward customers who actually paid for it. The opposite of 'inbound,' which is the stuff arriving late and already damaged.

Example Usage

Our outbound shipments hit an all-time high this quarter, assuming our delivery partner doesn't lose them in transit again.

Source: Supply chain and logistics industry terminology

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