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expressage

[ ik-spres-ij ]

noun

  1. the business of transmitting parcels, money, etc., by express.
  2. the charge for such transmission.


expressage

/ ɪkˈsprɛsɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the conveyance of merchandise by express
  2. the fee charged for such conveyance


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Word History and Origins

Origin of expressage1

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

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Example Sentences

A guest was never permitted to pay for anything; expressage, laundry and all incidentals were as free as air.

The only expense connected with the use of the lectures and slides will be the expressage from Fairfield to place and return.

When delivered from the publishers, carriage, either postage or expressage, is an extra charge.

We spend our money for expressage, and we want the express companies to give us a minimum rate.

Just three dollars and sixty-seven cents she had left in her pocket-book after paying the expressage on the suit-case.

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