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
Total payload capacity is 264 lb (120 kg).
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
That's in roughly the same ballpark as the Falcon 9, whose LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These bombs, which carry a payload of up to 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds), largely target Ukrainian forces and infrastructure close to the front lines.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Hardie also pointed out that while big ticket items like Tomahawks would be useful for Ukraine given its long-range and heavy payload capabilities, there are items that Kyiv could more efficiently employ for its daily needs.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
That's in roughly the same ballpark as the Falcon 9, whose LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These bombs, which carry a payload of up to 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds), largely target Ukrainian forces and infrastructure close to the front lines.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Hardie also pointed out that while big ticket items like Tomahawks would be useful for Ukraine given its long-range and heavy payload capabilities, there are items that Kyiv could more efficiently employ for its daily needs.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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TechCrunch reports that Also already has a deal in place to supply one of the quads, which features a large cargo compartment, to Amazon.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passenger and cargo space are both good.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Within two decades, commercial trout harvests plummeted by ninety-eight per cent; in Lake Michigan alone, the load dropped from six million pounds to zero in the decade between 1944 and 1954.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the structure is complete, several final phases remain – including paving, lighting installation, cable inspections, and load testing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez allegedly approached a 69-year-old truck driver who backed into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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The printer guides the user through automatic bed leveling, filament loading, and first-layer calibration.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead of motivating, these items become a burden that never fits your life or body.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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