The shipping cost
Example: Shipping cost represents price of delivering goods
Definition
"The shipping cost" refers to the amount of money charged for transporting goods from one location to another, covering expenses like packaging, handling, and freight charges involved in the delivery process.
Etymology
The phrase "the shipping cost" combines 'shipping,' derived from Old English 'scip,' meaning to send by ship or convey, and 'cost,' from Latin 'constare,' meaning to stand firm or be fixed. Together, they describe the fixed price associated with transporting goods.
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"The shipping cost" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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