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supercargo

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A quick definition of supercargo:

A supercargo is a person who is hired by a cargo owner to sell the cargo that has been shipped and to buy returning cargo at the best possible prices. They are like a commercial or foreign agent of a merchant. They go with the ships on which the goods are embarked and return home with them. Their job is to sell the cargo and buy proper commodities to relade the ships on their return home. They work under the general instructions of the owners but make purchases on their own responsibility.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A supercargo is a person who is hired by a cargo owner to sell the cargo that has been shipped and to buy returning cargo at the best possible prices. They are also known as commercial or foreign agents of a merchant.

Example: A company that exports goods to foreign countries may hire a supercargo to take charge of the cargo and sell it to the best advantage. The supercargo will also purchase proper commodities to relade the ships on their return home.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a supercargo is responsible for selling the cargo and making purchases under the general instructions of the cargo owner. They are hired to ensure that the cargo is sold at the best possible price and to purchase goods that will be profitable for the cargo owner. The supercargo is the agent of the owner and is responsible for disposing of the cargo and making purchases on their behalf.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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No idea
windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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