How to Use roll-off in a Sentence

roll-off

noun
  • Twelve civilian vessels—six roll-on, roll-off ferries and six deck cargo ships—took part in the exercise.
    — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This would include things like fuel shops, ammunition ships, roll-on/roll-off transports, and the like.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • However, recent signs of some tightening in short-term lending markets have raised concern that the roll-off has gone far enough.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Free events are held in the roll-off roof facility (equipped with telescopes) and led by expert volunteers and the center’s founding members.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Out of the 10% roll-on/roll-off freight ACL handles, only 1% is passenger cars.
    — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Engineers designed it as a roll-on, roll-off system that does not require permanent installation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Owners of vessels classified as either a vehicle carrier or roll-on/roll-off vessel will have to pay a fee of $14 per net ton.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
  • There is a full suite of digital filters for anything from a smooth roll-off for relaxed listening to sharp filters for maximum accuracy.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These components are brought together by a custom crossover designed for timing accuracy, soft roll-off and clarity.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • All shared a high-frequency roll-off and a broad peak between 1,000 and 3,000 Hz, with varying degrees of low-frequency roll-off.
    — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
  • With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the port crane fees, additional changes include the fee structure changes for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on roll-off vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.
    — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The additional changes include the fee structure for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.
    — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Heel Active Ligament Outerframe (HALO) system guides the foot into a neutral gait from the initial roll-off; in turn, the system’s plate can deliver stability, propulsion and impact absorption.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The balance sheet discussion could get a bit technical in the form of the choice of reduction (roll-offs or active sales), which securities (Treasuries or Mortgage Backed Securities) and whether the resulting decline in surplus liquidity could trigger another 2019-like crisis in the repo market.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

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