1
: the fee for postal service
2
: adhesive stamps or printed indicia representing postal fees
Examples of postage in a Sentence
How much is the postage for this package?
Enclose two dollars for postage and handling.
I hope I put enough postage on the package.
Recent Examples on the Web
By contrast, Meghan's wine currently sells only in America and through her website at a minimum order of $90 for three bottles plus postage of $20, leaving an overall price tag of $110.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The parties will split the cost of postage for the ballots that were mailed to all of the teachers who were eligible to vote — 13,079 teachers in Palm Beach County and 13,286 teachers in Broward County.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, set your retail price based on your full cost, including your time, materials and postage.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Political parties provide candidates with all sorts of advantages, from proprietary information to discounts on postage.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The parties will split the cost of postage for the ballots that were mailed to all of the teachers who were eligible to vote — 13,079 teachers in Palm Beach County and 13,286 teachers in Broward County.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, set your retail price based on your full cost, including your time, materials and postage.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Political parties provide candidates with all sorts of advantages, from proprietary information to discounts on postage.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for postage
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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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postage
noun
post·age
ˈpō-stij 
: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail
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