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demurrage

/dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ/noun

उच्चारण डिमरिज

विलंब-शुल्क, डेमरेज

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noun
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    [U] technical

    money that must be paid when a ship, railway wagon or container is kept longer than the time agreed for loading or unloading it

    विलंब-शुल्क, डेमरेज

    • The railways charge demurrage if wagons are not unloaded within the free time.
    • The importer had to pay heavy demurrage at the port.

    Synonyms detention charge

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

detention charge

?Which word?

Do not confuse demurrage (a charge for delay in loading or unloading) and wharfage (a charge for using a wharf).

Demurrage (माल चढ़ाने या उतारने में देरी का शुल्क) और wharfage (घाट के उपयोग का शुल्क) को आपस में confuse न करें।