carrying charge
a charge made for carrying an account, usually computed as a percentage of the principal owed.
cost incurred while an asset is unproductive.
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British Dictionary definitions for carrying charge
the opportunity cost of unproductive assets, such as goods stored in a warehouse
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Other Idioms and Phrases with carrying charge
Interest charged on the balance owed when paying on an installment plan, as in What is the carrying charge for this credit card? The term denotes the amount charged for carrying the remaining debt. [Late 1800s]
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