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| airfare |
fare for traveling by aircraft, esp. by airplane. |
| cab1 |
a car that carries people who need a ride and pay a fare for this; taxicab. [2/3 definitions] |
| come off |
to fare in a certain (specified) way, esp. in a fight or contest. [1/6 definitions] |
| excursion |
a group tour taken for pleasure, often at a lower fare. [1/2 definitions] |
| farewell |
"may you fare well"; "good-bye and good wishes." [1/2 definitions] |
| hold up |
to fare; manage. [1/5 definitions] |
| taximeter |
a mechanical device installed in taxicabs that automatically calculates the distance driven and the fare owed. |
| tick1 |
to record the mounting of (a fee or fare), as a meter. [1/7 definitions] |
| ticket |
a small, usu. narrow slip of thin cardboard or paper, serving as evidence of prepayment of the fare, fee, or admission price of some event, service, or the like. [1/10 definitions] |
| transportation |
the fee charged for being transported; fare. [1/6 definitions] |
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