loading
noun[U]
uk/ˈləʊdɪŋ/usFINANCE
achargeaddedto aninvestment,loan,insuranceproduct, etc. topayformanagingtheproduct, or tocoverahigherrisk:
Themortgageisavailabletofirst-timebuyerswith a 1% loading for the first threeyears.
loading charges/feesSomebanksimposea 2% loadingchargeondebitandcreditcardsusedoverseas.
TRANSPORT
theactionof puttinggoodsonto avehicleso they can betransported:
Bags areplacedoncartsandtowedout toplanesfor loading.
Thevanwasparkedin ano loadingzone.
See also
back-end loading
front-end loading
vertical loading