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carrying charge
noun
- a charge made for carrying an account, usually computed as a percentage of the principal owed.
- cost incurred while an asset is unproductive.
carrying charge
noun
- the opportunity cost of unproductive assets, such as goods stored in a warehouse
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carrying charge1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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