gallonage

[ gal-uh-nij ]
/ ˈgæl ə nɪdʒ /

noun

the number of gallons of something used.
the rate at which gallons of something are used.

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Origin of gallonage

First recorded in 1905–10; gallon + -age

Words nearby gallonage

gallo-, gallo-romance, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallop rhythm, gallopade
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British Dictionary definitions for gallonage

gallonage
/ (ˈɡælənɪdʒ) /

noun

a capacity measured in gallons
the rate of pumping, transmission, or consumption of a fluid in gallons per unit of time
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