as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
On board the spacecraft were 10 dummy payloads that are roughly the same size and weight as SpaceX’s next generation of Starlink satellites.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
No one was on board the New Glenn flight, which carried a single small test payload into space.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Like Starship, the demo payloads were not expected to reach orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The ultimate payload is account takeover through credential theft.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
No one was on board the New Glenn flight, which carried a single small test payload into space.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Like Starship, the demo payloads were not expected to reach orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The ultimate payload is account takeover through credential theft.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for payload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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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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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
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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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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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New beginning loading — be sure to set intentions under the new moon in your sign on Feb. 27.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The other milestone was the loading of the missile system onto a chartered vessel during a training event, confirming its capacity for maritime transportation.—
Ryan Chan,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 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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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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