expressage

[ ik-spres-ij ]

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

  2. the charge for such transmission.

Origin of expressage

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; express + -age

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British Dictionary definitions for expressage

expressage

/ (ɪkˈsprɛsɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. the conveyance of merchandise by express

  2. the fee charged for such conveyance

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