parcel

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Fuel surcharges are a tool long used by parcel delivery companies to control their exposure to volatile fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Companies that ship a large number of packages per year often negotiate lower fuel surcharges into their contracts with parcel carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

According to planning applications, Kylie had earmarked the parcel to serve as the location of an enormous 18,000-square-foot property that would offer her additional privacy and more room for her family to enjoy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“The Forum parcel is absolutely not large enough for a baseball stadium,” Butts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But now all the rings were in a pile with the other family valuables, and their mother was tying it all up with a small parcel of clothing.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh