Definition of BOATLOAD

Examples of boatload in a Sentence

a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices

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Ducey has said his new plan is based on new economic projections, showing the state has, essentially, a boatload of unexpected cash to spend. — Richard Ruelas, azcentral, "The big sell: How former businessman Ducey is working to win support for teacher-pay plan," 24 Apr. 2018 RiRi stepped out at the event in a strapless Calvin Klein by Appointment gown with major nineties vibes—and a boatload of ruffles cascading along the dress's hemlines and thigh-high slit. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "Rihanna Looks Like an Actual Barbie in This Ruffled Hot Pink Gown," 15 Sep. 2018 But this year, the Red Sox and Dodgers proved that sometimes, the key to winning sometimes comes down to a simple tenet: have a boatload of money—and know how to spend it wisely. — Brian Costa, WSJ, "Red Sox, Dodgers Prove Money Still Matters in Baseball," 22 Oct. 2018 Los Angeles has a boatload of weapons for Rivers to play with. — SI.com, "Fantasy Football Preseason Reports: A Scout’s Take on Every Team," 5 July 2018 My role was to edit, to make a boatload of stuff cohesive and pleasing to the eye. — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, "Alexander Doherty on Creating a Colorful Manhattan Apartment with Character," 2 Nov. 2012 Photo: McNair Evans for The Wall Street Journal Virtual reality is attracting boatloads of venture-capital funding, but payments are perhaps even more beloved by the funds that provide growth money to startups. — Peter Rudegeair, WSJ, "The College Dropouts Who Rode Credit Cards Into The Billion-Dollar Startup Club," 5 Oct. 2018 Revenue neutral versus a boatload of new investment Despite what its opponents on the left often said, in terms of its income effects, 732 was progressive — strongly so, maybe more so than the policy now being proposed in its stead. — David Roberts, Vox, "Washington votes no on a carbon tax — again," 6 Nov. 2018 Sure, Apple sold a boatload of iPhones in the holiday quarter and made a mint. — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, "How Apple profits from selling you iPhones with little storage," 3 Feb. 2018

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