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demurrages

demurrages is the plural of demurrage.

Meaning of demurrage

Noun

demurrage (countable and uncountable, plural demurrages)

  1. the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
  2. compensation paid for such detention
  3. a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion
  4. the cost associated with owning or holding currency over a given period
  5. a type of currency which requires paying a fee to store money; a type of currency that discourages using money as a store of value

Questions about demurrages

What is demurrages the plural of?
Demurrages is the plural of demurrage.

Words near demurrages in the dictionary

  1. demurity
  2. Demuro
  3. Demuros
  4. demurrable
  5. demurrage
  6. demurrages
  7. demurral
  8. demurrals
  9. demurrant
  10. demurrants
  11. demurred

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