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intermittent delivery

[/ˌɪn.tərˈmɪ.tənt dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/]
nounpl: intermittent deliveries
entrega intermitente
1. A supply or shipment system characterized by irregular or non-continuous distribution, with gaps or breaks in the delivery schedule
The company experienced intermittent delivery of raw materials due to supply chain disruptions.
A empresa enfrentou entrega intermitente de matérias-primas devido a interrupções na cadeia de suprimentos.
2. In logistics and commerce, the practice of delivering goods at irregular intervals rather than on a fixed schedule
Intermittent delivery can lead to inventory management challenges for retailers.
A entrega intermitente pode levar a desafios na gestão de estoque para varejistas.
Synonyms
sporadic deliveryirregular deliverydiscontinuous deliveryerratic deliveryon-and-off delivery
Antonyms
continuous deliveryregular deliveryconsistent deliveryscheduled deliveryreliable delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrega intermitente
Standard term used across Brazilian Portuguese in logistics and commerce
São Paulo
entrega intermitente / entrega irregular
Both terms used commonly in business context
Portugal
entrega intermitente / distribuição irregular
Distribuição irregular also used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on-again, off-again delivery
stop-and-go delivery
hit-or-miss delivery
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