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payload

noun

ˈpā-ˌlōd

Definition of payload

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 Given that Starship can carry payloads of up to 100 tonnes, this represents only a fraction of its capacity. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Notably, the cargo configuration of Starship also does not have a traditional payload bay that can deliver all manner of satellites into orbit. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Overall, this is the first time the Starship vehicle has reached orbit, deployed a revenue-generating payload and returned to Earth. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 SpaceX has deployed sets of Starlink V3 test payloads on previous Starship launches, but due to their suborbital trajectory, all of them quickly came back down to Earth. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for payload

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Hapag-Lloyd said in mid-September that draft limits had cut cargo-carrying capacity on affected vessels and raised costs through priority auctions, surcharges and alternative routings.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Well, cargo space is stingy, and there’s more road noise and engine noise than there should be.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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This is why the service is offered at affordable prices to enable startups and growing businesses to benefit from the critical structural elements of a website, such as clear messaging, fast loading time and ease of customer lead generation.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Study equipment access, machine loading, ambient conditions, aisle traffic, connectivity and technician decisions alongside model performance.

— Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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This shortage is especially concerning given Arkansas' diabetes burden.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
But prices edged lower Friday, after the Group of Seven nations announced the release of diesel and crude stocks to ease the burden on consumers.

— Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

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