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postage Definition

post·age (pōs′tij)

noun

the amount charged for mailing a letter or package, esp. as represented by stamps or indicia

Etymology: post + -age

postage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • photocopy: Yes to cover costs of photocopying, postage and copying images such as x-rays and photographs.
  • exclude: The DVD will be launched from the 2nd October 2006, and costs £ 9.99 excluding postage and packaging.
  • include: Copies price 50p including postage, may be obtained from the School.
  • refund: Any damaged or defective items would be replaced without charge and the cost of return postage refunded.
  • calculate: Specify product weight ( used to calculate postage ).
  • pay: The customer pays the postage for the return of the awards.

Adjective modifier

  • inc.: A pack of ten different cards is £ 20 inc. postage.
  • airmail: A terrific bargain at the current price of $ 26 including airmail postage overseas.
  • Mainland: Brighten up even the most mundane of jobs and order now for only £ 29.99 including UK Mainland postage and packaging.
  • incl.: I got CD from Ebay and it cost £ 8.40 incl. postage.
  • 50p: Four Anglian Kings is available in the UK from the author, priced £ 2.95 plus 50p postage.
  • 75p: Copies are available from Steve at a cost of £ 3.75 plus 75p postage.

Modifies a noun

  • stamp: Some are the size of a postage stamp; others run to several acres.
  • cost: Postage costs for the United Kingdom is just £ 1.50 per total order.
  • charge: You simply pay a postage charge for each item.

Noun used with modifier

  • inc: For UK based fans, the book is £ 4.99 inc postage.
  • incl: Maternity videos are £ 20 ( incl postage and package ).
  • plus: The book costs a minimum donation of £ 10 each plus postage.
  • pence: Due to the checkout system, a charge of 42 pence postage will be made - hence the slightly strange prices!
  • return: All you pay for is the return postage of the goods.