Synonyms

offload

American

[awf-lohd, of-] / ˈɔfˌloʊd, ˈɒf- /

Or off-load

verb (used with or without object)

to unload.
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.

Other Word Forms

offloader noun

Etymology

Origin of offload

First recorded in 1840–50; off ( def. ) + load ( def. )

Example Sentences

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As with stocks, a panic is the worst time to offload your private-credit exposure, said David Sadkin, president at Bel Air Investment Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors may have been scrambling to be the first to offload shares ahead of what they saw as a fresh catalyst for a selloff.

From MarketWatch

Ireland punched holes through the middle and attacked with tempo and offloads.

From BBC

After loading up oil at Venezuela’s Jose Terminal in November, the Skipper offloaded oil to the Neptune 6, on Dec. 6, according to Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal

And when loans become difficult to offload, managers may need to sell them at a discount or decide to halt withdrawals, a process known as gating.

From MarketWatch

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