gallonage

[ gal-uh-nij ]

noun

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

gallonage

/ ˈɡælənɪdʒ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallonage¹

First recorded in 1905–10; gallon + -age

Example Sentences

The guild asked for immediate temporary relief for distilling, brewing and hospitality industries from payroll, gallonage and liquor by the drink taxes, though it did not specify how much aid it sought.

From Reuters

Based on 2017 gallonage and revenue data from the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, an excise tax increase of 5 cents per drink to 25 cents per drink could result in projected revenue of $45 million to $225 million.

From Washington Times

"The concern is that if nonwater-based fluids are accounted for as liquid gallons, the gallonage total will fall below the applicability thresholds, even though the fracturing job is comparable in scale — and therefore risk — to a water-based frack in terms of chemical use, pressures or other measures," the environmental groups continued.

From Chicago Tribune

Under Kansas law, however, two taxes must be paid on alcohol, a gallonage tax by the wholesaler and an enforcement tax by the consumer.

From Time Magazine Archive

To the average oilman, whose god is gallonage, shrewd, popular Dan Moran's statement sounded like rank heresy.

From Time Magazine Archive