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discontinuous delivery

[/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs dɪˈlɪvəri/]
nounpl: discontinuous deliveries
entrega descontínua
1. A method of delivery or distribution where goods, services, or content are provided in separate, non-consecutive intervals rather than as a continuous flow
The project uses discontinuous delivery to release features in phases rather than all at once.
O projeto usa entrega descontínua para lançar recursos em fases em vez de tudo de uma vez.
2. In logistics and supply chain management, a delivery system with gaps or interruptions between shipments
Discontinuous delivery allows inventory management flexibility but may cause supply chain delays.
A entrega descontínua permite flexibilidade na gestão de inventário, mas pode causar atrasos na cadeia de suprimentos.
Synonyms
intermittent deliverysegmented deliveryphased deliverynon-continuous delivery
Antonyms
continuous deliveryuninterrupted deliveryseamless delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrega descontínua
Standard term used in logistics and software development contexts
São Paulo
entrega em fases
Common variation in business and tech sectors
Portugal
entrega descontinuada
Alternative formal terminology used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

delivery in batches
stop-and-go delivery
staged rollout
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