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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
Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The company’s freight business reported $1.31 billion in revenue for the quarter, an increase of 2% year over year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2024
As is often the case for events freighted with tradition, the most enjoyable moments tended to be the strangest—and the most idiosyncratically French—ones.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 26 July 2024
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—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The company’s freight business reported $1.31 billion in revenue for the quarter, an increase of 2% year over year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Connecting the author and her unusual subjects (only about 5 percent of U.S. mothers have five or more kids) is a shared certainty that children are an unqualified good, and that raising them is an activity freighted with positive meaning.
—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2024
As is often the case for events freighted with tradition, the most enjoyable moments tended to be the strangest—and the most idiosyncratically French—ones.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 26 July 2024
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For the Duo, these allow access for driver and passenger, while the Bento sacrifices the rear seat for its cargo box.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Russia is suspected in a plot to place incendiary devices in packages aboard cargo planes bound for the United States and other countries.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given the runup in home prices since 2013, most sellers should have enough equity to cover replacement costs by deducting those from the sales price.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The checkup process will start as soon as the tool has loaded, having already analyzed the necessary settings in the background while doing so.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Steelers, who enter Week 10 at 6-2 and in first place in the AFC North, are loading up ahead of Tuesday's deadline to aid a postseason run.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Opponents say the burden will unfairly shift onto new homeowners, renters and other property holders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The burden of justice:Delphi murder case jurors will face unimaginable pressure, life-changing decision Baldwin, his voice raising, said that contradicts Mullin's earlier testimony.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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If a child’s family has financial constraints, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of 12 to 20 therapy sessions.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since loads change mostly in the vehicle’s cargo area, this also facilitates strong payload and towing capacities, will make lifting the vehicle easy, and enhances articulation over off-road obstacles.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
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The launch was far from simply a test flight, as the vehicle carried 12 payloads, mostly for research purposes.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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That payment is funded by establishing a new $20 fee on criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Banks make money on every transaction and the card brands set non-negotiable fees that merchants must pay to the banks.Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The program will use cameras on buses to automatically ticket downtown drivers parked illegally in bus lanes, bike lanes and loading zones.Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a result, inventory to be shipped may not be at the loading dock in the right quantities, labor may not be properly scheduled for loading/unloading or inventory may still need to be moved between warehouses.Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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