Demurrage

What do we mean by demurrage?

Detention of a ship, freight car, or other cargo conveyance during loading or unloading beyond the scheduled time of departure. noun

Compensation paid for such detention. noun

In maritime law: noun

Any detention of a vessel by the freighter in loading or unloading beyond the time originally stipulated. When a vessel is thus detained she is said to be on demurrage. noun

The compensation which the freighter has to pay for such delay or detention. noun

Detention of railway-wagons, etc. noun

A charge of 1½d. per ounce, made by the Bank of England in exchanging notes or coin for bullion. noun

The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing. noun

The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention. noun

The detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading noun

Compensation paid for such detention noun

A charge made for exchanging currency for bullion noun

A charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure noun

Detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure noun

(shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading

Compensation paid for such detention

A charge made for exchanging currency for bullion

Words that are spelled similarly to demurrage:
demurrage, demorage, demurral, demurrable, hemorrage, demurrals.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word demurrage:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe demurrage:
reciprocal, such, heavy, additional, total, straight, average, stipulated, port, full, contractual, satisfactory, only, much, agreed, special, extra, unnecessary, reasonable, called, usual, lighterage, legal, daily, neutral, double.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective demurrage:
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Words that sound like demurrage:
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