1
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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2
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
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The constant port congestion could be what’s keeping charter freight rates up while traditional spot and contract rates take their annual dive.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
David Hodari, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
These flags come freighted with meaning and emotion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Close to 7,000 freight rail employees work in the state, assisting in the movement of intermodal containers, consumer goods, food products, and chemicals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The constant port congestion could be what’s keeping charter freight rates up while traditional spot and contract rates take their annual dive.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Syrian rebel forces Wednesday were within 6 miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
These flags come freighted with meaning and emotion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight
Noun
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Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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FedEx navigated through bottom-line headwinds such as the end of its air cargo contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) last fall, resulting in a $180 million hit to operating income, Subramaniam said in the call.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As aircraft technology improved and planes became larger and safer, new fare classes were introduced, allowing for the democratization of ticket prices and making air travel accessible to all and sundry.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They would be loaded on buses and sent through the Kerem Shalom crossing either to Ashdod port, or to an airport near Eilat.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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That’s kind of where my idea to pocket things [comes from]; sometimes the idea’s gotta load.—
William E. Ketchum III,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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This financial burden could likely force water tax increases on residents of Elgin, as funding would be required to source water from external resources beyond the Fox River.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The pressure to constantly evolve while maintaining a strong identity can feel like an emotional and professional burden.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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These methods can easily miss deeper behavioral indicators that would signal a malicious payload lurking beneath the surface.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Football Observatory reports that the average transfer fee in the 2022/23 season approximated €4 million—a testament to the economic potential of judicious talent management.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new league, which would rival Europe’s leading basketball competition, the EuroLeague, would involve around eight franchises being launched for an initial fee of $500 million each, Bloomberg reported, adding the NBA could still opt out of launching the potential competition.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The assessments look into vessel traffic, transit speeds, loading characteristics and more, especially as ships have gotten larger over the decades.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Accessible via the left- and right-side pass-through doors, this storage garage can carry a small motorcycle, scooter, ebike or bicycles, and an available slide-out ramp helps with loading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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