carriage-forward

The recipient pays the carriage-forward for the package.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • With transportation costs to be paid by the recipient: "carriage-forward" indicates that the cost of transporting goods is to be paid by the person or entity receiving the shipment, not by the sender.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The goods were shipped carriage-forward, so the buyer paid the freight charges upon delivery. (The recipient covered the transportation cost.)
  • Please send the package carriage-forward; we will settle the shipping fee at our end. (The delivery cost is the receiver's responsibility.)

Advanced Usage

• "to send carriage-forward": to dispatch goods with the agreement that the recipient will pay for carriage.

  • The supplier agreed to send the materials carriage-forward to reduce their upfront costs. (The supplier avoided paying shipping fees.)

• "terms carriage-forward": a commercial condition specifying that freight charges are due from the consignee.

  • The contract stated terms carriage-forward, meaning the customer was liable for all transport expenses. (The buyer bore the shipping costs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Carriage (n): the act or cost of transporting goods.

  • The carriage of the furniture was included in the price. (Transportation was covered.)

• Carriage-paid (adj/adv): with transportation costs already paid by the sender.

  • The order was sent carriage-paid, so the recipient paid nothing extra. (Shipping was prepaid.)

Synonyms

• Freight collect: a term meaning the recipient pays for shipping.

  • The shipment was marked "freight collect," similar to carriage-forward. (The buyer pays freight charges.)

• Charges forward: an alternative phrase for delivery costs payable by the consignee.

  • We arranged charges forward on the parcel. (The recipient will pay the charges.)

Related Idioms

• "Forward carriage": an older commercial phrase synonymous with carriage-forward.
  • The invoice noted "forward carriage" to indicate the buyer's obligation. (The recipient was responsible for transport costs.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Carry forward: to transfer a balance or cost to a later period or party.
  • The shipping expense was carried forward to the buyer's account. (The cost was deferred to the recipient.)

Note: "Carriage-forward" is a specific commercial term used primarily in logistics and trade contexts. It is the opposite of "carriage-paid" (where the sender covers freight).