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Meaning of Demurrage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
  2. compensation paid for such detention
  3. a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion
  4. the cost associated with owning or holding currency over a given period
  5. 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

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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