The freight cost
Example: Freight cost represents price of transporting goods
Definition
"The freight cost" refers to the price or expense incurred for transporting goods from one location to another, typically by ship, truck, train, or airplane. It includes charges related to handling, shipping, and delivery within the logistics and supply chain process.
Etymology
The term "the freight cost" combines 'freight,' derived from the Old English 'frēot,' meaning goods transported, and 'cost,' from Latin 'constare,' meaning to stand firm or be fixed. Together, they describe the fixed or agreed price for carrying goods. Did you know 'freight' originally implied goods moved by sea or land?
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"The freight cost" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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