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Bad Weather Can Delay Ocean Carrier Shipments from China to the West

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Bad weather can delay ocean carrier shipments from China to the West Coast of the United States by ______.


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A term used in futures contracts to denote the specific delivery specifications such as quality, quantity, and delivery location that must be met by the seller.

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