expressage

[ ik-spres-ij ]

/ ɪkˈsprɛs ɪdʒ /

noun

the business of transmitting parcels, money, etc., by express.

the charge for such transmission.

Nearby words

Origin of expressage

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; express + -age

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Examples from the Web for expressage

This plan would save time, and also the cost of crating and expressage if done at Tarrytown.
Natalie: A Garden Scout|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
The charge for expressage may be either paid by shipper or collected from the consignee.
The Express Companies of the United States|Bert Benedict
The set was offered to the churches for five dollars: the actual cost of reproduction and expressage.
The Americanization of Edward Bok|Edward William Bok
A guest was never permitted to pay for anything; expressage, laundry and all incidentals were as free as air.
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War|Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts

When delivered from the publishers, carriage, either postage or expressage, is an extra charge.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama|Walter L. Fleming

British Dictionary definitions for expressage

expressage

/ (ɪkˈsprɛsɪdʒ) /

noun

the conveyance of merchandise by express

the fee charged for such conveyance

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