noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The situation where goods, especially jewellery, must be returned by the retailer if not successfully sold. informal, uncountable

   "The goods were delivered on appro."

2. 2
   an informal British abbreviation of approval wordnet

Example

More examples

"The goods were delivered on appro."

Etymology

Short for approbation.

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