distance rate

noun

: a transportation rate or scale of rates (as most passenger rates) that increases with or is affected by the distance of transportation

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“Distance rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distance%20rate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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