Right-sizing
Choosing or making the smallest box that protects the product, to cut board, void fill and dimensional weight.
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Related terms
- Dimensional weight
- A billing weight that carriers compute from package size: length × width × height divided by a divisor.
- Void fill
- Loose material that fills empty space in a box so the product cannot move.
- Cushioning allowance
- The space added around a product inside the box for protective material.
- Billable weight
- The weight a carrier actually charges for: the greater of the rounded actual weight and the dimensional weight.
Definitions written by Packgent, last reviewed 2026-10-27. All terms.