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
Chalamet stuck to his, so far, quite successful and laidback formula, forgoing his recent Bob Dylan cosplay for a distressed and stiff collared brown leather jacket with a bright yellow shirt, khaki cargo jeans, and white trainers.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
All 10 of the U.S.’s largest container ports use automation technology to handle and process cargo, according to a March report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Earlier Tuesday, a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida to complete the CRS-31 mission.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
If the rear passenger space is modest, the rear cargo space is class leading for a car this size.
—James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
All 10 of the U.S.’s largest container ports use automation technology to handle and process cargo, according to a March report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Earlier Tuesday, a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida to complete the CRS-31 mission.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
If the rear passenger space is modest, the rear cargo space is class leading for a car this size.
—James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Crews performed tasks like storing tools, deploying science payloads and handling cargo.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The rest of him was placed on a cart and rolled out to a loading dock.Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Reports of Mass Graves Tied to Assad Found After Regime Toppled The imagery also shows that an An-124 (one of the heaviest cargo planes in the world) is at the air base, with its nose open to allow for equipment loading.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kara Kramer’s illustrations, filled with the bright colors of the Rubik’s Cube and loads of shapes and geometric patterns, bring a delightful energy to the tale.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s just loads of people that turn up in a park, and there’s music.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dockworkers and freight companies feud over automation A strike in October at docks across the East and Gulf coasts threatened to upend the economy and drive up prices, but workers and management ended the stoppage with a tentative agreement after three days.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The German firm also audited Aurora’s safety guidelines for its self-driving trucks, as well as protocols for autonomous freight company Gatik.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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