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

Word History and Origins

Origin of expressage¹

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

Example Sentences

Computing the cost of telegrams, postage, expressage, for a real message or package, from the published tariffs.

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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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This plan would save time, and also the cost of crating and expressage if done at Tarrytown.

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The charge for expressage may be either paid by shipper or collected from the consignee.

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While some dealers offer to pay expressage both ways we hardly think this fair and if no deal is made the dealer should pay the expressage one way and the shipper the other.

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