demurrage.
the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
Meaning & usage
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
the cost associated with owning or holding currency over a given period
a type of currency which requires paying a fee to store money; a type of currency that discourages using money as a store of value
Where this word comes from
1640s, from Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur), from Latin dēmorārī (“to tarry”). By surface analysis, demur (“delay”) + -age, with doubled ‘r’ to clarify pronunciation and avoid ambiguity with demure.
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