C.O.D.
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Definition
Adverb 1. Collecting the charges upon delivery: An abbreviation for "cash on delivery," indicating that payment for goods is to be made when they are delivered to the recipient.
Usage
- This term is used primarily in commerce and shipping to specify a payment method. It instructs the delivery service to collect money from the recipient at the time of delivery.
- It is often written in uppercase letters with periods: C.O.D. It can also be written in lowercase: c.o.d.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The seller only ships items c.o.d. to ensure payment.
- Please send the parcel C.O.D.; I will pay the courier when it arrives.
Advanced Usage
- As a noun modifier: While primarily an adverb, "C.O.D." can function attributively to describe a type of service or transaction.
- We offer a C.O.D. option for customers without credit cards.
- The c.o.d. fee is an additional five dollars.
Variants and Related Words
- Cash on delivery: The full phrase for which "c.o.d." is the abbreviation. It has the same meaning.
- Collect on delivery: A less common but synonymous full form.
Synonyms
- Payment on delivery: A more descriptive synonym with the same meaning.
- Pay upon receipt: A phrase indicating a similar payment condition.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Send it C.O.D.: A common instruction meaning to ship an item with the cash-on-delivery payment method.
- I don't trust an online payment, so just send it C.O.D..
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collecting the charges upon delivery
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mail a package C.O.D.
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