What is a mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement called?
pool — (Railroads) A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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