as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
The other two will be the cargo platform element and the lander payload.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Start with Massimo Dutti’s maroon, light blue, and pale yellow striped polo, then, layer it atop Gucci’s khaki cargo skirt and Adidas SL 72 sneakers to match.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
In March, the Navy announced that seventeen vessels from the Merchant Marine, which provides fuel and cargo to warships, were being taken out of service for prolonged maintenance.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Start with Massimo Dutti’s maroon, light blue, and pale yellow striped polo, then, layer it atop Gucci’s khaki cargo skirt and Adidas SL 72 sneakers to match.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
In March, the Navy announced that seventeen vessels from the Merchant Marine, which provides fuel and cargo to warships, were being taken out of service for prolonged maintenance.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pan photographed a space launch complex and payload processing facility run by two defense contractors for the base on Jan. 5 and 6, according to the filing.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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With its struggling economy, Egypt is drowning under the burden of millions of jobless Sudanese and Libyan refugees, along with 100,000 Gazans.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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These accommodations empower expecting employees to prioritize their own health and attend crucial prenatal appointments without the burden of extended absences or significant disruptions to their workflow.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The first phase of the Pavilion renovation, addressing backstage infrastructure such as artist facilities and loading areas, is already underway, according to comments and photographs provided by Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Hicks Bus Line buses line up in the loading area at Lake Ripley Elementary School.—
Kendall Larson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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An expert shares simple tips to enhance your appliance and achieve sparkling dishes after every load.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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The cargo ship, which wrecked in 1857, had been carrying a load of gold.—
Bethany Bruner,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The income numbers were a heavy improvement from the year-ago quarter, which saw a $442 million loss and $839 million in EBITDA, largely on the back of higher freight rates due to mass rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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The retailer took an $80 million loss due to elevated freight costs in its fourth quarter of 2021 reported on March 2.—
Jeff Nash,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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