poundage

noun

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as in tonnage

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Recent Examples of poundage The decrease is attributed to a reduction in poundage sold. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 This decrease is attributed to the decrease in poundage sold. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for poundage
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  1. tonnage
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  • The vessels will pay a fee based on their net tonnage, which measures the total space on a ship for carrying cargo.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The new fee charges are based on the net tonnage of a vessel.
    — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of tonnage

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