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
Interestingly, one of the payloads contained tens of thousands of postcards as part of an educational project organized by Blue Origin’s nonprofit, Club for the Future.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Video shows stunning view of Earth from Falcon 9
The in-space video shows a group of Starlink satellites as two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the payload to orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The recent flight not only proved the capability of the new vehicle, but also transported five payloads on the booster and seven payloads inside the crew capsule.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The Ridgeline has a 1,583-pound payload, a satisfactory limit but not as much as some competitors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Video shows stunning view of Earth from Falcon 9
The in-space video shows a group of Starlink satellites as two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the payload to orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The recent flight not only proved the capability of the new vehicle, but also transported five payloads on the booster and seven payloads inside the crew capsule.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The Ridgeline has a 1,583-pound payload, a satisfactory limit but not as much as some competitors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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The medium-sized cargo delivery and vans could grow to $200 billion.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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It’s estimated about 53,000 trips are taken across the bridge daily, about 9% of those by heavy cargo trucks.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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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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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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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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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