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单词 carrying charge
释义

carrying charge


noun

a charge made for carrying an account, usually computed as a percentage of the principal owed.
cost incurred while an asset is unproductive.

Origin of carrying charge

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Words nearby carrying charge

carry coals to Newcastle, carrycot, carryforward, carry-in, carrying capacity, carrying charge, carrying-on, carrying place, carry light, carry off, carry-on
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British Dictionary definitions for carrying charge

carrying charge

noun

the opportunity cost of unproductive assets, such as goods stored in a warehouse
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with carrying charge

carrying charge

1

Interest charged on the balance owed when paying on an installment plan, as in What is the carrying charge for this credit card? The term denotes the amount charged for carrying the remaining debt. [Late 1800s]

2

The cost incurred when an asset is unproductive, as when aircraft are grounded during a strike, real estate cannot be developed owing to zoning laws, or similar circumstances. For example, The carrying charge for owning this building may send us into bankruptcy.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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