lading 1 of 2

as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport

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lading

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verb

present participle of lade

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Recent Examples of lading
Noun
One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents. Forbes, 1 June 2021 According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020 As of today, CRE8AD8 had delivered about 123,000 boxes to food banks, according to bills of lading and other records provided by food banks in the seven states. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 26 June 2020 The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018 Those shipping goods to Ivanka’s businesses in America typically identified themselves on bills of lading before the Trump presidency. The Economist, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lading
Noun
  • July 3 — Roscosmos’ Soyuz to launch with supply cargo to the International Space Station out of Kazakhstan.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • Satellite images from Maxar Technology also captured a line of cargo trucks parked outside Fordow in the days before strikes, stirring speculation of whether Iran had moved some of its nuclear equipment.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Since then it has been named Best Animated Film by the European Film Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, National Board of Review and the Los Angeles Film Association as well as scooping the Indie Spirit prize for Best International Film.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While Bellingham has to adopt a more retreated role, and has failed to net this term after previously almost scooping Spain's top scorer award the Pichichi last time out, Rodrygo is often confined to the bench as Mbappe and Vinicius struggle to connect.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a burden for working students who balance jobs with education.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Funding Changes Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the program, are proposing to shift more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Here’s what that means for your money Despite the change, beneficiaries should weigh strategic IRA withdrawals, depending on tax brackets each year, which could mean emptying accounts sooner, experts say.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Fully exhale each breath, emptying your lungs as much as possible, making your exhales longer than your inhales.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The goal is a 10% increase in booster performance over the boosters used on Artemis I. That would equate to SLS being able to carry another 11,000 pounds of payload to lunar orbit.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • Planes with a payload under 7,500 pounds did not need CAB permission to operate.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • By integrating route planning, safety compliance, document processing, and real-time load visibility, platforms like this offer smaller carriers the kind of operational backbone typically reserved for national fleets.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • These imports will only be allowed entry into India using ocean freight via the Nhava Sheva Port (also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port) in Mumbai.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
  • By law, interstate freight truck drivers cannot exceed 11 hours on the road.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025

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“Lading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lading. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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