ladings

Definition of ladingsnext
plural of lading
as in payloads
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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Noun
  • This means that a more efficient engine could either reduce costs or allow spacecraft to carry heavier payloads into orbit.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
  • Closer to home, Starship is designed to carry larger versions of the company's Starlink internet satellites and other payloads to Earth orbit.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Cekada and Blanche said the new regulations would ease burdens for the firearms industry and lawful gun owners.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
  • The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding.
    David Wilson, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Supply disruptions tied to Hormuz also have sent some buyers scrambling for new cargoes, including from the US.
    Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
  • Beijing is not refusing to take cargoes.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Observable loadings have declined since the blockade, although the data can be difficult to interpret and often shows up on a delay.
    Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 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
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“Ladings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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