carrying capacity
noun
: the maximum population (as of deer) that an area will support without undergoing deterioration
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Exceptions will be made for voyages shorter than 2,000 nautical miles and vessels with a smaller than 4,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) carrying capacity.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Like most luggage, waterproof duffels come with different carrying capacities.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
This style’s gold hardware and flap closure closely resemble her tan bag, and dozens of Amazon shoppers have given it a five-star rating for its roomy carrying capacity and expensive-looking exterior.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 May 2025
In both cases, racks can be added aft and fore (respectively) to increase carrying capacity.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Like most luggage, waterproof duffels come with different carrying capacities.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
This style’s gold hardware and flap closure closely resemble her tan bag, and dozens of Amazon shoppers have given it a five-star rating for its roomy carrying capacity and expensive-looking exterior.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 May 2025
In both cases, racks can be added aft and fore (respectively) to increase carrying capacity.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carrying capacity
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“Carrying capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrying%20capacity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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