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(ɒfloʊd, US ɔːf-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense offloads, present participle offloading, past tense, past participle offloaded1. verbIf you offload something that you do not want, you get rid of it by giving it or selling it to someone else. [mainly British] Prices have been cut by developers anxious to offload unsold apartments. [VERB noun] Already in financial difficulties, Turner offloaded the painting on to the GettyMuseum. [V n + onto] regional note: in AM, usually use unload 2. verbWhen goods are offloaded, they are removed from a container or vehicle and put somewhere else. [mainly British] The supplies need to be offloaded and put on helicopters. [be VERB-ed] The cargo was due to be offloaded in Singapore three days later. [be VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun ]regional note: in AM, usually use unload offload in American English (ˈɔfˈloʊd) verb transitive, verb intransitive unload (sense 1) unload (sense 1a) unload (sense 2) unload (sense 2b) unload (sense 4) unload verb intransitive Word origin off 1 + load, prob. orig. transl. of Afrik aflaai < Du afladenExamples of 'offload' in a sentenceoffload Miners recovered impressively from last year's commodities rout, boosted by a rally in metal prices and offloading of assets to shore up balance sheets.The operation is one of four businesses being offloaded.It wants to offload the businesses by early next year.British banks have also exploited the loophole to offload unwanted assets.To maintain that position they cannot afford to offload their best players.They have little money so need to offload some players.Signing up to six players and offloading as many as ten in a single summer is probably unrealistic.He raised about 115m last year by offloading three businesses.As much as 15 per cent of the combined business could be offloaded as a result.Unite may also comment on its progress in offloading non-core assets.By allowing banks to offload problem assets, they can dramatically reduce their risk and increase their capital strength.It also said that as well as negotiations to sell the entire business, it was exploring options to offload various assets.And it has tried to offload non-core assets amid a credit crunch that has made it difficult for potential buyers to secure funding.Last month Senior offloaded a non-core business that sells to the construction industry.That is the hardest Job of any manager these days to offload the players you don't want.In the last cycle, big listed companies were forced to launch rights issues and offload trophy assets at knock-down prices to shore up their balance sheets. Definition to get rid of (something unpleasant), usually by giving it to someone else Prices have been cut by developers anxious to offload unsold apartments. Synonyms get rid of shift dispose of unload dispense with jettison foist see the back of palm off The cargo was offloaded in Singapore three days later. Synonyms take off transferdump dischargeunpack unship unlade Additional synonymsDefinition to remove (the cargo) from a boat, etc. Synonyms off-load, remove, unload, lighten, unburden, disburdenDefinition to abandon (someone or something) without proper care Untreated sewage is dumped into the sea. Synonyms get rid of, tip, discharge, discard, dispose of, unload, jettison, empty out, coup (Scottish), throw away or out Definition to throw overboard The crew jettisoned excess fuel and made an emergency landing. Synonyms expel, dump, unload, throw overboard, eject, heave- officiate
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