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noun
the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences, shipping, transport
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noun
compensation paid for such detention
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the cost associated with owning or holding currency over a given period
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a type of currency which requires paying a fee to store money; a type of currency that discourages using money as a store of value
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: delay, holdup
noun
a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: charge
History
1640s, from Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur), from Latin dēmorārī (“to tarry”). By surface analysis, demur (“delay”) + -age, with doubled ‘r’ to clarify pronunciation and avoid ambiguity with demure.
Across languages
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