dead freight

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ded freyt]
- /dɛd freɪt/
- /ded freɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded freyt]
- /dɛd freɪt/

Definitions of dead freight words

noun dead freight an amount owed by a contractor who charters space in a ship but fails to occupy it fully. 1
noun dead freight the unoccupied space of such a ship. 1
noun dead freight heavy or unwieldy nonperishable freight. 1
noun dead freight A sum of money paid by a person who charters a whole vessel but fails to make out a full cargo. The payment is made for the unoccupied capacity. 0

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Parts of speech for Dead freight

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exclamation

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dead freight popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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