1
: the fee for postal service
2
: adhesive stamps or printed indicia representing postal fees
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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In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Other aspects that have seen reductions within the SSA are postage, printing, protective security officers and property.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
Privatized postal services will lead to higher postage prices, and a lower quality of service to the public.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs people who save heirloom seeds with those who want them, all for the price of postage.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Other aspects that have seen reductions within the SSA are postage, printing, protective security officers and property.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
Privatized postal services will lead to higher postage prices, and a lower quality of service to the public.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs people who save heirloom seeds with those who want them, all for the price of postage.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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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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