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.
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The auxiliary chapter gave Penrod $100 plus postage to spend on the package, and a client of hers gave another $50.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, the US Postal Service announced an 8% increase in postage prices, citing the rising transportation costs.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, the US Postal Service announced an 8% increase in postage prices, citing the rising transportation costs.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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