demurrage
The detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloadingThe detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
Demurrage
де́мереджdɛ́meredž
detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
(countable, uncountable)Compensation paid for such detention
Demurrage
де́мереджdɛ́meredž
(countable, uncountable)A charge made for exchanging currency for bullion
(countable, uncountable)The cost associated with owning or holding currency over a given period
(countable, uncountable)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
Translations
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Origin
1640s, from Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur), from Latin dēmorārī (“to ta1640s, from Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur), from Latin dēmorārī (“to tarry”).
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Forms
plural: demurrages| Singular | demurrage |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable