cartage

[ kahr-tij ]

/ ˈkɑr tɪdʒ /

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noun

the act or cost of carting.

Nearby words

cart, cart before the horse, put the, cart horse, cart off, cart track, cartage, cartagena, carte, carte blanche, carte du jour, carte, richard d'oyly

Origin of cartage

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at cart, -age

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Examples from the Web for cartage

By using this scaffold, a saving in plant, cartage, and labor is effected.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885|Various
These rates are exclusive of cartage and of the extra charges referred to in Appendix I. Page vii.
Railway Rates: English and Foreign|J. Grierson
Cartage—The charges made for hauling goods by wagon, or otherwise than by freight or express.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4|Various
Rates being equal, shipments should be routed over the road from which the customer's cartage charges are the lowest.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 1|Various

To the invoice must be added the freight and cartage—items which must be supplied by the accounting department.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cartage

cartage

/ (ˈkɑːtɪdʒ) /

noun

the process or cost of carting

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