loads
Britishplural noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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These midsize businesses often take on heavy debt loads at rates that float five percentage points or more above the benchmark rates paid by investment-grade borrowers.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
It was “daunting” building a sprawling cast of 30 young newcomers, says casting director Nina Gold, “but they gave us loads of time.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“Still, daily heating loads are poised to rise into the upcoming weekend, adding to physical support across the Upper Midwest and Northeast,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Amaaz said: "That's just wrong. I could hear loads of shouting and turned towards where it came from."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
With the loads lightened, the group was finally able to take off down the river.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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