loading

2 definitions • 4 examples

a charge added to an investment, loan, insurance product, etc. to pay for managing the product, or to cover a higher risk:

The mortgage is available to first-time buyers with a 1% loading for the first three years.

loading charges/fees Some banks impose a 2% loading charge on debit and credit cards used overseas.

the action of putting goods onto a vehicle so they can be transported:

Bags are placed on carts and towed out to planes for loading.

The van was parked in a no loading zone.