as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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Recent Examples of mileage
But in terms of mileage, none of the drives are that egregious.
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Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Signs for navigating the county park in West Des Moines were stolen this month — leaving visitors without trail maps and mileage that are placed throughout the 4+ mile trail loop.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Alaska Airlines: Best for redemption rates and upgrades Myriad companies track the value of airline mileage programs by analyzing millions of redemption fares over time and assigning the miles a spending value.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
When accounting for sick time, health insurance and retirement, the mileage rate needed to rise to at least $1.20.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Signs for navigating the county park in West Des Moines were stolen this month — leaving visitors without trail maps and mileage that are placed throughout the 4+ mile trail loop.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Alaska Airlines: Best for redemption rates and upgrades Myriad companies track the value of airline mileage programs by analyzing millions of redemption fares over time and assigning the miles a spending value.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
When accounting for sick time, health insurance and retirement, the mileage rate needed to rise to at least $1.20.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
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However, if the washing machine is 10 years or older, then purchasing a new washer is a better use of your money than continually paying for repairs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Full disclosure, this was a category borne of the pandemic that has largely outlived its usefulness.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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This kind of convenience adds to Apple Wallet's usefulness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Teams traded pressure through most of the first half to almost no avail, each producing just two shots on goal as defenses kept dangers to the outside.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2024
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Yates took his anger out on a chair, smacking the bench, the redshirt freshman guard dropping 18 points and three threes to little avail.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The utility made a number of assertions to support its request.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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The site, which has already been graded and had underground utilities installed, would include a 200- to 250-bed full-service hospital and a 150,000- to 200,000-square-foot ambulatory care building.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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