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 Nokia hardware affixed to the lander was also stuck on two payloads designed to move away from it — a mini rover and a hopper.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The massive payload fairing of New Glenn, which had a successful debut in January, is particularly appealing to AST because its BlueBird satellites are so large.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
Currently, 14 different companies have been selected by NASA to deliver different payloads of science and technology experiments to the moon.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
In another objective, SpaceX will take a second shot at a Starlink payload deployment test – a key capability for the vehicle in the future that was called off during the previous launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The massive payload fairing of New Glenn, which had a successful debut in January, is particularly appealing to AST because its BlueBird satellites are so large.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
Currently, 14 different companies have been selected by NASA to deliver different payloads of science and technology experiments to the moon.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
In another objective, SpaceX will take a second shot at a Starlink payload deployment test – a key capability for the vehicle in the future that was called off during the previous launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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Eight days later the ship limped into port at Aberdeen, Washington, with half the deck cargo of lumber having washed overboard.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Within six months of the grant cycles, recipient agencies reported over 6,900 arrests for retail, motor vehicle and cargo theft.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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Flexing or deflecting under load at opportune times reduces the drag and allows a car to go a little faster in a straight line for the same amount of power, giving that car an unfair advantage.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn't always mean the mental load is less.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
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The top loading tray holds up to 60-sheets of paper and 3 months of ink are included with your purchase.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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Police alleged that minutes later, Yolanda could be seen on camera loading pets and luggage into an SUV before leaving the home, wearing different clothing.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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This financial burden could likely force water tax increases on residents of Elgin, as funding would be required to source water from external resources beyond the Fox River.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Should the tariffs persist, though, consumers will bear much of the burden.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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