freight

Example Sentences

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The overall cost of shipping oil shot up after the war broke out, said freight pricing specialist Peter Norfolk at Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, surging fuel and freight costs caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of coffee-contract purchases and rise in commodity coffee prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

AFP journalists saw a steady stream of trains and freight trucks hauling cargo from Dandong to Sinuiju.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"With confidence weakening, costs rising due to higher freight and energy costs and spending intentions faltering, the outlook for retailers looks set to be an increasing struggle in the months to come," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The war had been a freight train, traveling headlong at top speed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly