Examples of postage in a Sentence
How much is the postage for this package?
Enclose two dollars for postage and handling.
I hope I put enough postage on the package.
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Last week, the US Postal Service announced an 8% increase in postage prices, citing the rising transportation costs.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
For those submitting paper returns, the IRS will consider them on time if they are correctly addressed, have sufficient postage, and are mailed and postmarked by the due date.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The 8% surcharge would apply to postage on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select products.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
For those submitting paper returns, the IRS will consider them on time if they are correctly addressed, have sufficient postage, and are mailed and postmarked by the due date.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The 8% surcharge would apply to postage on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select products.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for postage
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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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postage
noun
post·age
ˈpō-stij 
: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail
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