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.
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Renters can choose a postage option or an in-person pick-up, which is ideal for last-minute outfit emergencies.
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Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
The basic idea of farming out postal operations and allowing private players to pocket the savings is a solid one, but only if the postage discounts correspond to actual savings.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
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Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
The basic idea of farming out postal operations and allowing private players to pocket the savings is a solid one, but only if the postage discounts correspond to actual savings.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
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 2 Jun. 2024.
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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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