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airfare

American  
[air-fair] / ˈɛərˌfɛər /
Or air fare

noun

  1. the price charged for transportation by airplane.


Etymology

Origin of airfare

First recorded in 1915–20; air 1 + fare

Example Sentences

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Kirby said that while airfares will climb as a result of higher fuel prices, he expects them to normalize.

From Barron's

Still, economists expect countries to see a small rise in inflation as higher global energy prices lift gasoline and airfares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brusuelas expects headline inflation to rise in that report as gasoline, airfares, and other energy related costs climb.

From Barron's

Just as worrying is the cost of services, which rose sharply in January, led by a large increase in airfares.

From MarketWatch

Just as worrying is the cost of services, which rose sharply in January, led by a large increase in airfares.

From MarketWatch