Definition of "forwarder" [for•ward•er]

• One that forwards, especially an agent that facilitates and assures the passage of received goods to their destination. (noun)

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• "It sometimes leads to embarrassment or career or social problems for the person to whom it happens, but in the end, redirecting attention to the forwarder is just adodge."
• "It sometimes leads to embarrassment or career or social problems for the person to whom it happens, but in the end, redirecting attention to the forwarder is just a dodge."
• "The freight forwarder is also the Customs broker, so they handle most of the transaction for you, I'm told (of course it is the forwarder's job to sell his service and what they promise on this end and what actually takes place at the other end may not be the same and, and then once you're there and your stuff is there, you do whatever you have to do to get it $$$)."