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as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane
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Recent Examples of freight
Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
According to supply chain data firm Sonar, spot freight prices did spike in July due to the combination of peak shipping season and the pull forwards happening ahead of the strike, with prices for a 40-foot container running as high as $9,000-$10,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Intermezzo, the first new book by Sally Rooney in three years, comes freighted with expectations.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024
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This public-private project will modernize Baltimore’s freight rail infrastructure more generally, allow for new shipping services in the area and create thousands of jobs.
—Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
According to supply chain data firm Sonar, spot freight prices did spike in July due to the combination of peak shipping season and the pull forwards happening ahead of the strike, with prices for a 40-foot container running as high as $9,000-$10,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the short jaunt, which also stopped in San Francisco and Los Angeles, was freighted with extra importance — less of a tour, more of a mission of renewal.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Intermezzo, the first new book by Sally Rooney in three years, comes freighted with expectations.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024
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If the rear passenger space is modest, the rear cargo space is class leading for a car this size.James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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These drones, loaded with an array of seeds, hover over target areas and release their precious cargo.Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ticket scams and sky-high resale prices persisted throughout the duration of the tour.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Reading its annual report, I was reminded that, perhaps, TikTok’s algorithm has gotten too good at pointing people in the direction of sure-fire hits and less good at loading FYPs with videos people will find incredibly inventive or fascinating.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Of course, patients, policyholders and taxpayers ultimately bear these costs, too.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The team further suggests that doming smaller-scale tracks, like the half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway, could serve as a manageable prototype, estimating costs at $80 million.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The launch, which carried a 300-kilogram payload—the heaviest ever for Iran—included an 'orbital propulsion system' and the Fakhr-1 satellite, reportedly for military use.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The network also agreed to pay $1 million in legal fees to the law firm of Trump’s attorney, Alejandro Brito.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the network will pay $1 million in legal fees to Trump's attorneys.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The more precise moving companies can be in their loading and unloading of office or industrial components, the more quickly they can be redeployed in their new locations.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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If a cancellation or delay was under the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling, there are certain amenities that passengers can claim.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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