Definition

A fee or cost associated with the delivery of items quickly, often by a special service.

Example

The expressage for sending the package overnight was quite high.

Conversation

Did you see the expressage fees for that shipping service?

Yeah, they are getting pretty high these days!

I know, right? It's almost cheaper to drive it myself.

True! At this rate, I might just do that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Expressage → It is formed from "express" (from Latin "exprimere", meaning to press out) and "-age" (a suffix indicating a process or result). The word "expressage" refers to the process or act of expressing, particularly in the context of conveying something clearly or efficiently.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pressing out' ('exprimere') to convey something clearly, and remember that 'expressage' is about the process of expressing.

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