Idiom
last mile
Meaning
The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The last mile is the hardest part of the delivery process.”
“Logistics companies often struggle to keep costs down during the last mile of delivery to a customer's home.”
“While the global supply chain operates with impressive efficiency, the last mile remains a complex challenge that requires significant investment and local coordination.”
Examples
simple
“The last mile is the hardest part of the delivery process.”
contextual
“Logistics companies often struggle to keep costs down during the last mile of delivery to a customer's home.”
complex
“While the global supply chain operates with impressive efficiency, the last mile remains a complex challenge that requires significant investment and local coordination.”
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