loadings

noun

plural of loading
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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Recent Examples of loadings In fact, trade intelligence firm Kpler said Iran’s August crude export loadings have collapsed more than 80% compared to a year ago. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region. — Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026 Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026 The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loadings
  1. loads
  2. payloads
  3. burdens
  4. cargoes
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • The healthcare industry’s voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.
    — Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The government does not account for compliance burdens that do not involve forms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • Tankers are waiting up to 30 days to load crude oil cargoes from Venezuela due to challenges with aging infrastructure and power outages that impacted its ports, the analyst said.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Iran is demanding a 5% or 7% service fee per barrel of oil that would generate close to $20 billion annually, and that’s not even counting fees on other cargoes, such as natural gas, petrochemicals, helium, fertilizer, and container cargoes.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cargoes

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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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