poundage

/ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A charge or tax based on a specific amount of money per pound (weight or currency).
    • The contract included a poundage of two cents per pound for all raw materials.
    • In medieval times, merchants paid poundage on goods imported into the port.
    • The shipping company added a poundage fee for packages over 50 pounds.
  2. Weight measured in pounds.
    • The gym records the poundage lifted by each athlete during training.
    • The total poundage of the shipment was over 500 pounds.
    • He checked the poundage of the fish he caught before releasing it.
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