last mile (English, noun)
expansion: last mile (plural last miles)
expansion: (idiomatic, often attributively)
Senses:
topics: transport
qualifier: logistics
glosses: The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense.
tags: attributive
idiomatic
often
topics: communications
electrical-engineering
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
telecommunications
glosses: The portion of the infrastructure that carries communication signals from the main system to the end user's business or home, often involving greater expense to install and maintain, and lower transmission speeds.
tags: attributive
idiomatic
often
Forms:
form: last miles
tags: plural