expressage
Americannoun
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the business of transmitting parcels, money, etc., by express.
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the charge for such transmission.
noun
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the conveyance of merchandise by express
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the fee charged for such conveyance
Etymology
Origin of expressage
Example Sentences
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Maryland limits spending but exempts postage, telegrams, telephoning, stationery, printing, advertising, radio and television programs, publishing, expressage, travel and board, if paid by the candidate.
From Time Magazine Archive
It may "produce revenue," but seldom profit from circulation, for the price to agents is frequently below the cost of white paper and expressage.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by Brann, William Cowper
The books in each case will be sent by express, the subscriber to pay expressage.
From Direct Legislation by the Citizenship through the Initiative and Referendum by Sullivan, James William
The charge for expressage may be either paid by shipper or collected from the consignee.
From The Express Companies of the United States A Study of a Public Utility by Benedict, Bert
Will give you large samples if you will pay expressage.
From Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales by Taylor, Robert L.
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