TRANSPORTthefasttransportofgoods,letters,packages, etc. from oneplaceto another using anexpressservice, or thechargefor such aservice:Heaskedfor it to besentatonceby expressage.(Definition ofexpressagefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary? Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofexpressage
expressageExpressage, unless short distances, is apt to be more.FromProject GutenbergThe books in each case will be sent by express, the subscriber to payexpressage.FromProject GutenbergSamples 50 cents, three for $1.00, sent free ofexpressage.FromProject GutenbergWe spend our money forexpressage, and we want the express companies to give us a minimum rate.FromProject GutenbergYou're always payingexpressageon fossils and bugs and sea-weeds and trash.FromProject GutenbergComputing the cost of telegrams, postage,expressage, for a real message or package, from the published tariffs.FromProject GutenbergSend 15 cents to partly pay postage orexpressage, and we'll send you a copy.FromProject GutenbergIt is of a solid build, but of a convenient size forexpressageto any point.FromProject GutenbergIf my supposition is correct, then, who received the monies and as theexpressageis charged, where was it sent, and where is it now?FromProject GutenbergA guest was never permitted to pay for anything;expressage, laundry and all incidentals were as free as air.FromProject GutenbergCounting his salary, expenses,expressageof currency and the like, it must have cost it at least $4,000.FromProject GutenbergWhen delivered from the publishers, carriage, either postage orexpressage, is an extra charge.FromProject GutenbergRental terms are five dollars a week andexpressage.FromProject GutenbergIt may "produce revenue," but seldom profit from circulation, for the price to agents is frequently below the cost of white paper andexpressage.FromProject GutenbergIts total receipts were $11,030 in fixed sums and the personal donations of its working members in telegrams, postage, car fare,expressage, use of automobiles, etc., amounted to thousands.FromProject GutenbergThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/expressage##
