dead freight

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Synonyms: dead weight

Antonyms: dead weight

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Noun

1. A sum of money paid by a person who [[charter]]s a whole [[vessel]] but fails to make out a full [[cargo]]. The payment is made for the [[unoccupied]] [[capacity]].

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