freight

Example Sentences

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TJX Cos. management isn’t concerned with rising fuel and freight costs brought on by the Iran war, with the discount retailer officially raising its quarterly dividend by 13% to 48 cents a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The commodity price surge, compounded by rising global freight rates, is pressuring the manufacturing sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Elevated diesel prices will drive up costs of everything from contract mining, consumables, reagent freight and contract haulage to export logistics, shipping and mine-site aviation, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

That cost includes the price of the beans themselves, plus freight, insurance and any duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

My team’s coming through like a freight train.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander