handling charge
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- noun
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cargo de manejo
- The study guide and an order form for the recording are available (with a five dollar shipping and handling charge) from MENC Member Services at 800-828-0229.
- shipping and handling charge
Examples
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Oh, and did I mention that you also had to pay the shipping and handling charges on the DVDs in an effort to get my free razor?
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Call it a handling charge.
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Five hundred for handling charges, Nick.
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Make sure the total cost and any shipping and handling charges are clearly outlined.
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Shipping and handling charges for one book are $3.00.
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You get one piece every four to six weeks... you don't know what kind of shape That piece is gonna be in when you get it, But you still gotta pay the handling charges.
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The total price of the order includes a handling charge for packaging and shipping.
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When purchasing online, ensure that the handling charge is clearly stated before checkout.
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Many companies add a handling charge to cover the costs of processing your order.
Synonyms
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2.3
An amount of money paid for a service
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2.7
An extra charge added to a bill to pay for staff help
An amount of money that a seller charges to prepare and pack an order for delivery
Antonyms
How Expensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a fee for packaging, processing, or mailing' is directly and compositionally derived from 'handling' (managing/processing of goods) + 'charge' (a fee). This noun+noun compounding pattern is common in English and in many other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The term handling charge comes from the simple picture of someone actually doing the handling of goods — moving and packing items — and the seller adding a charge for that work. So it means 'a fee' added to cover packing, processing, or mailing an order.