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
Mercedes does offer a Sprinter double-cab chassis with up to seven seats, but that would cut into payload and require reengineering the Orca body and/or chassis.
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C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
The robotic arm, known as Canadarm, was used to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads for the astronauts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Wisniewski said the company is being conservative on New Glenn's first flight with an AST payload.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Those boosters and the Vulcan's own main booster eventually separated from the upper-stage, known as Centaur V, which used its two engines to continue propelling the payload to about 22,000 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
The robotic arm, known as Canadarm, was used to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads for the astronauts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Wisniewski said the company is being conservative on New Glenn's first flight with an AST payload.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Those boosters and the Vulcan's own main booster eventually separated from the upper-stage, known as Centaur V, which used its two engines to continue propelling the payload to about 22,000 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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The step aims to free up Russian cargoes stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Iran war.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The tankers also have room to carry cargo or passengers if needed.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were being forced to carry the load because LeBron James (right hip contusion and left foot arthritis) and backup centers Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back) were all out with injuries.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The terminal accounts for around 90% of the country’s crude exports and has a loading capacity of roughly 7 million barrels per day.—
Azhar Sukri,Greg Iacurci,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the island's loading facilities were knocked out, Iran's ability to export oil would collapse almost immediately.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The administration argues that the delay removes compliance burdens while allowing proper review of whether the specific provisions—including airline liability, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare reimbursements—are justified and appropriately calibrated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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