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demurrage

noun

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EM
Scrabble score
13

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noun

  1. detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

noun

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

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