What does demurrage mean?
Demurrage means (shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading.
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(shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading.
Use demurrage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Demurrage means (shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include despatch.
Use demurrage where its definition matches the intended context.
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