as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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Recent Examples of mileage
The Escalade Hybrid combined a 6.0-liter V-8 with a pair of electric motors and a small battery pack to whip up 332 hp and 367 ft-lb, while boosting gas mileage from the 2WD 6.2-liter’s 12 mpg city / 19 mpg highway to 20 mpg city and 21 highway.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
The difficult part is to balance that with price and mileage.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Getting good gas mileage on a truck is always a good thing.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
There are certainly issues upon which your mileage may vary: the film is at times sluggish, the jukebox tunes are largely mid-20th century tracks with multiple reprises, and Phillips demonstrates a lack of commitment to cinematic musicals (and an unexpected commitment to ’70s variety shows).
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
The difficult part is to balance that with price and mileage.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Getting good gas mileage on a truck is always a good thing.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
There are certainly issues upon which your mileage may vary: the film is at times sluggish, the jukebox tunes are largely mid-20th century tracks with multiple reprises, and Phillips demonstrates a lack of commitment to cinematic musicals (and an unexpected commitment to ’70s variety shows).
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
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The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Nevada, with its six Electoral College votes, is by far the least populous of the swing states, which means that its usefulness comes up in far fewer scenarios.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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The attorney general’s initial brief lays out a long history of attempts by the state to induce construction of more housing, to little avail.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The increase is due to higher utilities, payroll, and maintenance costs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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