offload
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to unload.
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Digital Technology. to transfer (data) from a computer or other digital device to another digital device.
Fill the camera's memory card, then offload your photos to your PC.
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Etymology
Origin of offload
First recorded in 1840–50; off ( def. ) + load ( def. )
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Retailers, including Dick’s, have flagged high inventory levels, which have prompted sellers to increase promotions to try to offload the excess shoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Daniel's easy run-in on the wing got Wigan going after the break before Field raced in from Farrell's offload to continue the rout.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Each stage of the lockup expiration gives insiders the opportunity to offload more of the stock they accumulated before SpaceX went public in June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
It started to falter under the new "three red lines" -- caps for three different debt ratios -- which forced the group to offload properties at increasingly steep discounts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He would need someone to place wooden blocks on the trailer so he could offload the stack.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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