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
Shipping delays are also possible with the major cargo hubs of Louisville, Kentucky, and Memphis, Tennessee, in the line of storms.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The Guangzhou gateway handles approximately 40 percent of the hub’s import and export cargo volume.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
The airport currently has about 600,000 square feet of cargo buildings.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Two drivers were making a scheduled delivery when the suspects stole the cartons from the truck’s cargo area, according to Kleven.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The Guangzhou gateway handles approximately 40 percent of the hub’s import and export cargo volume.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
The airport currently has about 600,000 square feet of cargo buildings.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Two drivers were making a scheduled delivery when the suspects stole the cartons from the truck’s cargo area, according to Kleven.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cargo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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To achieve this, Nighthawk would be equipped with three science payloads, using just 6.6 pounds (3.0 kilograms) of the available 11 lbs (5 kg) of payload mass on Mars Chopper.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, Isar did not fly any customer payloads on the Spectrum rocket, designed to deliver up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of payload mass to low-Earth orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trick floor conceals a 5-foot-long (1.5-m) slide-out tray for easier tailgate loading and unpacking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and other customers use it in warehouses for repetitive tasks such as loading and unloading totes.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Right now, many companies are telling their manufacturing facilities to delay shipment and not have freight loaded onto a vessel.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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