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
"Do you always figure out things?" asked the banker, apparently much interested that Bob had taken the trouble to find out the rate and figure the cost of the expressage to Pittsburgh.
From Hidden Treasure by Simpson, John Thomas
This plan would save time, and also the cost of crating and expressage if done at Tarrytown.
From Natalie: A Garden Scout by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
Sent on receipt of price, or C. O. D. For 50 cts. extra, with order, I will prepay expressage to any railroad station east of Mississippi River and north of Mason and Dixon's line.
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