From Longman Business Dictionarygeneral average contributionˌgeneral ˌaverage contriˈbution [countable] INSURANCEan amount payable by one person or organization involved in a contract to the others involved in the same contract when there is loss or damage to a ship or its cargoWhile your car is being transported by sea, general average contributions, salvage charges and labour charges will be covered. → contribution
