Poundage
noun
A charge or fee that is based on weight.
The shipping company charges a poundage for each kilogram of goods sent overseas.
Often appears as...
- charges a poundage
- pay the poundage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A system used in archery to measure the pulling power of a bow.
The poundage of a longbow represents the force required to fully draw the bow.
Often appears as...
- arrow's poundage
- poundage of the bow
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The total weight of something or someone.
Checking the poundage of the luggage before leaving for the airport is crucial to avoid any extra fee.
Often appears as...
- check the poundage
- maximum poundage
noun
A charge or fee that is based on weight.
The shipping company charges a poundage for each kilogram of goods sent overseas.
Often appears as...
- charges a poundage
- pay the poundage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A system used in archery to measure the pulling power of a bow.
The poundage of a longbow represents the force required to fully draw the bow.
Often appears as...
- arrow's poundage
- poundage of the bow
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The total weight of something or someone.
Checking the poundage of the luggage before leaving for the airport is crucial to avoid any extra fee.
Often appears as...
- check the poundage
- maximum poundage
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Transportation Costs
Poundage can refer to extra costs when you ship items based on weight; heavy items cost more.
The parcel's high poundage increased the shipping cost.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Surprises
Be aware of poundage fees to prevent unexpected expenses when mailing or shipping goods.
I checked the poundage rates before sending my package.
Pro Tip 3/3Weight Terms
Poundage is a more specific term for weight-based fees than just calling them 'shipping costs'.
The courier's invoice listed a line for poundage.
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burdenforcegravityheavinessloadmasspressureweight
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Will automation take...
The challenge is that many of those jobs are not good jobs, and many citizens cannot qualify for the good jobs that are being created. Employment growth in the United States and in much of the developed world looks something like a barbell with increasing poundage on either end of the bar. On the one hand,
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Will automation take...
The challenge is that many of those jobs are not good jobs, and many citizens cannot qualify for the good jobs that are being created. Employment growth in the United States and in much of the developed world looks something like a barbell with increasing poundage on either end of the bar. On the one hand,
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Kate O'Mara
English Actress
I'm still a size 10, but it's the toning that's getting me down, and I think it can only get more difficult as I get older. Either one gets very thin and scrawny, or one puts on poundage; I'm definitely not going to pile on the pounds, so I can expect to end up scrawny.
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Kate O'Mara
English Actress
I'm still a size 10, but it's the toning that's getting me down, and I think it can only get more difficult as I get older. Either one gets very thin and scrawny, or one puts on poundage; I'm definitely not going to pile on the pounds, so I can expect to end up scrawny.
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