last mile

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last mile (plural last miles) (idiomatic, often attributively)

  1. (logistics, transport) The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense. [from mid 1970s]
    Synonym: last kilometre
  2. (telecommunications) 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.
    Synonym: last kilometre
    Coordinate term: middle mile
    The problem getting to all these remote customers is still the last mile, no matter how far they live from the switch.

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