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 range for the small box version – which has a payload capacity of 320 lb (145 kg) for its 75 x 57.5 x 39.4-in (190.5 x 146 x 97.5-cm) cargo box – is still being determined at time of writing.
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Hegseth said Congress was only notified of the attacks after warplanes had dropped their payload and exited Iranian airspace.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Cruz's section of the Senate reconciliation bill calls for the FAA to charge commercial space companies per pound of payload mass, beginning with 25 cents per pound in 2026 and increasing to $1.50 per pound in 2033.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Ultimately, Nelson agreed, all of these risks pale in comparison with the threat posed by the MOP bomb itself, whose payload is upward of 5,500 pounds and weighs a total of 30,000 pounds.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 June 2025
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Hegseth said Congress was only notified of the attacks after warplanes had dropped their payload and exited Iranian airspace.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Cruz's section of the Senate reconciliation bill calls for the FAA to charge commercial space companies per pound of payload mass, beginning with 25 cents per pound in 2026 and increasing to $1.50 per pound in 2033.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Ultimately, Nelson agreed, all of these risks pale in comparison with the threat posed by the MOP bomb itself, whose payload is upward of 5,500 pounds and weighs a total of 30,000 pounds.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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The majority of cargo volumes from those ports are destined for Dubai, which has become a hub for the movement of freight with feeder services in the Persian Gulf, South Asia and East Africa.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Videos published after 6 a.m. showed the aftermath of a strike on a military base and a cargo terminal in the western Kermanshah region, which borders Iraq, over 250 miles from Tehran and 167 miles from Baghdad.—
Katie Polglase,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Made in Turino and inspired by bitters of the region, this aperitivo balances bitter orange with loads of botanicals for something flavorful enough to replace Aperol in any cocktail for something less sugary.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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After receiving a load of interest from fans attending the June 19 show, ParisYoncé has been organizing the project and helping others get their flags.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Four cameras followed Tucker during his walk in from a loading dock located, fittingly, in the right-field corner.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Silver loading refers to when insurers increase premiums for silver-level health insurance plans in order to offset the cost of subsidies.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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This additional step would be a burden not only on families but on the IRS, which has been the subject of severe staff cuts by the Trump administration.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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True spare capacity inside OPEC clocks in near three million barrels a day and sits inside the same blast zone, leaving diplomacy—so far untested in open conflict—to carry most of the burden.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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