freights 1 of 2

noun

Definition of freightsnext
plural of freight
1
as in cargoes
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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2
as in prices
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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freights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of freight
as in loads
to place a weight or burden on it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freights
  1. cargoes
  2. payloads
  3. burdens
  4. rates
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
Noun
  • Among the tactical nuclear weapons stockpile are gravity bombs, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ballistic missile systems, torpedoes, and nuclear mines, as well as nuclear warheads that can be fired by Russian systems equipped for conventional and nuclear payloads.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In our core business, AI-RAN has the potential to allow the network to self-correct in real time, which is going to be more important as payloads rise.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • With interest rates moving a bit downwards the benefit of the extra cash should diminish.
    Chuck Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion While the Fed’s efforts to tame runaway inflation rates has helped market sentiments in the past, its recent hawkish outlook for 2025 is now worrying investors.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rates
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