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
The truck claims a superior payload of 2,500 pounds and a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The payload is 125% heavier than steel, allowing waterfowl hunters to use smaller shot size without sacrificing range or performance.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This new space vehicle was designed to transport humans, cargo and payloads to Earth’s orbit, the moon and Mars.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
The purpose of the mission was the final flight of Block One of Starship, with Flight 7 seeing the first flight of the improved Block 2 that will carry double the payload.
—New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The payload is 125% heavier than steel, allowing waterfowl hunters to use smaller shot size without sacrificing range or performance.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This new space vehicle was designed to transport humans, cargo and payloads to Earth’s orbit, the moon and Mars.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
The purpose of the mission was the final flight of Block One of Starship, with Flight 7 seeing the first flight of the improved Block 2 that will carry double the payload.
—New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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If the rear passenger space is modest, the rear cargo space is class leading for a car this size.James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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These drones, loaded with an array of seeds, hover over target areas and release their precious cargo.Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Swapping a pitcher for Hoerner would make a lot of sense for both sides, as long as the Cubs are willing to move quite a load of prospects with Hoerner.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a dashcam video captured in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, one driver experienced a thankfully not deadly, but still frightening ordeal when a load of construction materials fell from a lumber truck driving on the overpass above.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The more precise moving companies can be in their loading and unloading of office or industrial components, the more quickly they can be redeployed in their new locations.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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If a cancellation or delay was under the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling, there are certain amenities that passengers can claim.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Trump's pledge to lower interest rates and ease financial burdens on American families faces an uncertain future as many economists predict that interest rates may remain elevated for the foreseeable future.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reform mental health treatment to reduce the burden on the criminal justice system.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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