delayedcourier
nounUK /dɪˈleɪd ˈkʊriə/
US /dɪˈleɪd ˈkɜːriər/
A delayed courier is a mail carrier who brings your package later than expected.
The delayed courier finally dropped off our parcel after the storm.
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2. A delivery service known for being consistently late.
We stopped using that delayed courier because orders always arrived a week late.
3. A person who carries messages but often takes extra time.
The delayed courier took the long route and missed the morning meeting.
4. A package that has been held up in transit.
The delayed courier sat in the depot for three days before moving again.