as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
The cargo style also makes this jacket a fashionable choice.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
Russia is suspected in a plot to place incendiary devices in packages aboard cargo planes bound for the United States and other countries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
For the Duo, these allow access for driver and passenger, while the Bento sacrifices the rear seat for its cargo box.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia is behind a plot to plant bombs on cargo planes bound for the U.S. and Canada, a Western official said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
Russia is suspected in a plot to place incendiary devices in packages aboard cargo planes bound for the United States and other countries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
For the Duo, these allow access for driver and passenger, while the Bento sacrifices the rear seat for its cargo box.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia is behind a plot to plant bombs on cargo planes bound for the U.S. and Canada, a Western official said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cargo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Since loads change mostly in the vehicle’s cargo area, this also facilitates strong payload and towing capacities, will make lifting the vehicle easy, and enhances articulation over off-road obstacles.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
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The launch was far from simply a test flight, as the vehicle carried 12 payloads, mostly for research purposes.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Appointments were elusive, follow-ups were nonexistent and coordination burdens fell heavily on us—the patient and their family members.Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The financial burden of a college education is massive for many American families.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The program will use cameras on buses to automatically ticket downtown drivers parked illegally in bus lanes, bike lanes and loading zones.Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a result, inventory to be shipped may not be at the loading dock in the right quantities, labor may not be properly scheduled for loading/unloading or inventory may still need to be moved between warehouses.Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The lighter ad load for streaming would seem to make viewing more tolerable, and yet the ad experience can be even worse.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amazon Perhaps the best 4K streamer for folks who watch loads of Amazon Prime shows and movies, this Fire Stick is very easy to set up and use, supports Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable streaming, and packs 16 gigabytes of storage.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to supply chain data firm Sonar, spot freight prices did spike in July due to the combination of peak shipping season and the pull forwards happening ahead of the strike, with prices for a 40-foot container running as high as $9,000-$10,000.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Closing in on their 2027 launch timing, Torc says that the first live driverless operations will be on the freight lane between DFW and Laredo.Richard Bishop, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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