Definition of "towage" []

• The act or service of towing. (noun)
• A charge for towing. (noun)

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• "Boskalis said that equipment utilization across its businesses was under pressure due to lower volumes and increased competition in the first half of the year, although its revenues rose 9.6% to €1.25 billion $1.80 billion due to last year's acquisition of towage and salvage company Smit."
• "(Cue phone call to The Darling G, phone call to local garage, purchase of towing cable, towage of Vectra to garage, signing of job sheet and pending Credit Card Ouch.)"
• "You bend it back on itself to make a nonsticky handle for towage."