carriage-free

The package is sent carriage-free to the recipient.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Transport cost not charged: "carriage-free" describes a situation where the cost of transporting goods is not paid by the recipient; the sender has already covered the shipping charges.

Usage Examples

• (The shipping cost was paid by the seller, not the buyer.)
• (Transport charges are waived for large purchases.)

Advanced Usage

• "carriage-free terms": conditions of sale under which the seller bears the transportation costs.
  • We agreed on carriage-free terms for the bulk shipment. (The seller pays for shipping.)

Variants and Related Words

• Carriage (n): the act of transporting goods; also a vehicle for transport.
  • The carriage of goods by sea is expensive. (Transporting goods overseas costs a lot.)
• Free (adj): not costing anything; without charge.
  • The sample was free of charge. (It cost nothing.)

Synonyms

• Postage-paid: with the cost of mailing already covered.
• Freight-free: without charges for shipping goods.
• Prepaid: paid in advance (often used for shipping costs).

Related Idioms

• "Free on board" (FOB): a trade term indicating the seller pays for transportation to a specified point, after which the buyer is responsible.
  • The goods were sold FOB at the port. (The seller covered costs up to the port.)