The term "postage" refers to a fee paid for the delivery of mail or other goods by post, typically measured in terms of weight or distance. It is the cost associated with sending something through the postal system.
Usage examples
I need to calculate the postage for an international package.
The cost of postage for a letter within the country has increased by 10%.
Don't forget to add the correct postage to your response when sending a self-addressed stamped envelope.
I received a package today with insufficient postage and had to pay the difference at the post office.
To send a postcard overseas, you typically need to affix several postage stamps.
The postage rate for oversized envelopes is higher than for regular letters.
Online shopping often offers free postage for orders above a certain amount.
The postage for airmail is higher than for regular mail due to the faster delivery speed.
Always double-check that you have enough postage on your envelope to prevent the letter from being returned.
Sensors about the size of postage stamps fluoresced brightly when tested on tainted meat and apple juice, but not when the sensors touched unspoiled samples, the researchers report online April 6 in ACS Nano. (sciencenews.org)
Even DGPS chips have shrunk to the size of postage stamps. (discovermagazine.com)
If you wanted to buy a $ 100 worth of bubblegum, you would pay for postage on each envelope in addition to the $ 100. (blog.bitpay.com)