reverse logistics

noun

The transportation of goods backwards through the supply chain, for example returning them to the manufacturer for disposal or refund.

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Meanings

nounreverse logistics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe transportation of goods backwards through the supply chain, for example returning them to the manufacturer for disposal or refund.
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APA

reverse logistics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20logistics

MLA

“reverse logistics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20logistics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse logistics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20logistics.

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