Freightage
[frey-tij] /ˈfreɪ tɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the transportation of goods.
2.
the price for this.
3.
, cargo, or lading.
/ˈfreɪtɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the commercial conveyance of goods
2.
the goods so transported
3.
the price charged for such conveyance
n.
1690s, a hybrid word, from freight + -age.
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