as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo
the warehouse needs to hire more people to load and off-load the trucks
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Recent Examples of off-load
Some are turning to industrial park partnerships to both off-load real estate assets and spur growth.
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
By off-loading the pitcher at the deadline, Detroit saved nearly $5 million, all of which the Dodgers absorbed.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In South Florida, inventory is also growing because an increasing number of condo owners are trying to off-load their properties, fearing rising fees as a result of new safety-building regulations introduced by Tallahassee lawmakers in the wake of the Surfside tragedy of 2021.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Tampa Bay housing market in Florida, which has exploded over the past few years, is finally starting to cool down, according to recent data showing that sellers in the region are increasingly accepting offers below the asking price in order to off-load their properties.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
All of those flights require more than 20 minutes to off-load baggage.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
The origins of the 12-grape ritual trace back to late 19th-century Spain, where it is said vineyard owners encouraged the practice to off-load an abundant harvest.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
These wireless carriers are planning to off-load mobile-data transmissions, as much as 60 percent within the next three years, onto the unlicensed spectrum used by Wi-Fi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2016
Research from Acemoglu and another collaborator, Pascual Restrepo, suggests that sometimes companies use machines to essentially off-load work to customers themselves.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Li Jun, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
By off-loading the pitcher at the deadline, Detroit saved nearly $5 million, all of which the Dodgers absorbed.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In South Florida, inventory is also growing because an increasing number of condo owners are trying to off-load their properties, fearing rising fees as a result of new safety-building regulations introduced by Tallahassee lawmakers in the wake of the Surfside tragedy of 2021.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Tampa Bay housing market in Florida, which has exploded over the past few years, is finally starting to cool down, according to recent data showing that sellers in the region are increasingly accepting offers below the asking price in order to off-load their properties.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
All of those flights require more than 20 minutes to off-load baggage.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
The origins of the 12-grape ritual trace back to late 19th-century Spain, where it is said vineyard owners encouraged the practice to off-load an abundant harvest.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
These wireless carriers are planning to off-load mobile-data transmissions, as much as 60 percent within the next three years, onto the unlicensed spectrum used by Wi-Fi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2016
Research from Acemoglu and another collaborator, Pascual Restrepo, suggests that sometimes companies use machines to essentially off-load work to customers themselves.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-load
unload
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Even after sending Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason, the 49ers were also reportedly still trying to unload Aiyuk's contract as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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“Off-load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-load. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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