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demurrage

DEFINITIONS OF: demurrage

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n detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

Type of:
delay, holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

n a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

Type of:
charge
the price charged for some article or service
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