containerboard

American

[kuhn-tey-ner-bawrd, -bohrd] / kənˈteɪ nərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

Or container board

noun

any paperboard used in making containers, as corrugated paper or cardboard.

Etymology

Origin of containerboard

First recorded in 1920–25; container + board

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, prices for containerboard—the catch-all name for cardboard constituents—fell by $20 a ton in the U.S., dragging down prices for cardboard boxes and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. packaging company shares dropped significantly Monday after containerboard prices unexpectedly fell $20 a ton in February.

From Barron's

Planned $70 a ton containerboard price hikes for March face uncertainty from new 15% global tariffs.

From Barron's

Typical containerboard prices can range from $800 to $1,000 a ton.

From Barron's

Packaging Corp. and International Paper separately announced plans earlier this year to raise prices on containerboard by $70 a ton in March.

From Barron's

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