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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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
However, the total market rises to $1.2 trillion by the same year when accounting for trucks, freight, logistics, public transport and agriculture.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 July 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
So Duster has been freighted with heavier elements.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Will County’s largest employer and freight mover is Amazon, which recently built fulfillment centers in Monee, University Park and Matteson, in or adjacent to the study area, according to project documents.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
However, the total market rises to $1.2 trillion by the same year when accounting for trucks, freight, logistics, public transport and agriculture.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Verb
The director’s observation of the mutable contracts between sisters, and even more so, fathers and daughters, is intensely affecting in a movie freighted with melancholy but also leavened by notes of surprising humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
So Duster has been freighted with heavier elements.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight
Noun
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Earlier this year, a FedEx cargo plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after it was set ablaze from hitting a bird.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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There’s a handy 120-volt household outlet in the cargo area for appliances or camping gear.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Free return matchday travel to the stadium involved from anywhere in the host nation by public transport is included in the price of match tickets — a welcome concession in an otherwise expensive country.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The financial services industry is defined by apprenticeship, manual workflows, and regulatory burden—a perfect breeding ground for productivity tools that can offer speed and precision.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Effective methods to reduce pedestrian accidents can not only save lives but dramatically decrease the financial burden of personal injury cases on city budgets.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Each situation is unique, but common motivations include: Seeking a faster or more reliable connection Looking for lower monthly costs or promotional deals Wanting better customer service Needing service at a new address due to a move Switching providers can help improve your home Wi-Fi experience.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The payload adapter was initially tested and is being stored at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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Mechanical design for modularity often borrows from practices in industries like aerospace, where modular payload bays have been used for decades.—
Jay Shah,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Earnest doesn't charge any origination fees, prepayment fees or extra payment fees.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Look for a tool or advisor that’s independent, not tied to a future brokerage fee.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The PCMark 10 Overall Storage test measures an SSD's speed in performing a variety of routine tasks such as launching Windows, loading games and creative apps, and copying both small and large files.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Indeed tariffs typically take several months to feed through to inflation data, while the significant front loading of imports implies that few goods may have been subject to tariffs yet.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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