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Recent Examples of carrying charge
Beyond the realm of the physical world, where particles are involved in simple roles like carrying charge or existing as matter, there is the quantum world, where particles pass through solid barriers or communicate via large distances even though they are not connected in any manner.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2025
The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges.
—Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
He was charged once before with a weapons offense in 2014, but that unlawful carry charge was dropped when he was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
—Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018
The paper, published in the journal Joule, details how scientists added a compound made up of phosphorus and sulfur elements to the electrolyte liquid, which carries charge within batteries.
—NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
One of the clearest examples is the fractional quantum Hall effect, in which instead of an electron that carries charge as the building block, one observes the fundamental building block to be fragments of an electron that carry fractional charges.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2016
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2025
The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges.
—Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
He was charged once before with a weapons offense in 2014, but that unlawful carry charge was dropped when he was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
—Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018
The paper, published in the journal Joule, details how scientists added a compound made up of phosphorus and sulfur elements to the electrolyte liquid, which carries charge within batteries.
—NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
One of the clearest examples is the fractional quantum Hall effect, in which instead of an electron that carries charge as the building block, one observes the fundamental building block to be fragments of an electron that carry fractional charges.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying charge
Noun
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Order at the bar, pay immediately (no tip required and a service charge might already be included).—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The move followed service charge increases at private inland container depots (ICDs) near the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Speaking of Raw, the cost of engaging with the weekly show’s young audience is a steal, with media buyers noting that the average unit price in this year’s upfront came in around $14,000 a pop.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That rate was almost double for young teens aged 13 to 15.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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And businesses that have so far swallowed the tariffs without raising prices may not be able to for much longer.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are unpopular Trump has argued that tariffs will bring manufacturing and jobs back to the United States, but the public hasn’t gotten behind them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some high-profile executives have indeed decamped for lower-tax states because of the surcharge.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The company has added a 15% tariff surcharge to products to offset the cost of tariffs.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins put 2021 first-rounder Jaelan Phillips on the market for a third-round pick, and the Eagles were willing to meet that asking price.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to data from StreetEasy, 50 percent of sales in Prospect Heights this year through September have gone over asking price, the largest share of any other part of the city.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Carrying charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20charge. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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