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Definition of car mileage

1 : car-miles used as a basis by which a railroad reimburses another railroad or private car owner for the use of a car
2 : the amount paid for the use of a car on a mileage basis — compare per diem

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“Car mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20mileage. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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