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tonnage

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as in poundage

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Recent Examples of tonnage Greenland Mines Ltd describes the formation as hosting a significant tonnage of gold, palladium, platinum, vanadium, and gallium. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Greenland Mines Ltd describes the formation as hosting a significant tonnage of gold, palladium, platinum, vanadium, and gallium. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 But that’s only because passenger ships and commercial vessels above a certain tonnage operating on international routes are legally required to carry satellite transponders that continuously broadcast their identity and location. — David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 These buying executives indicate that advertisers are certainly interested in Netflix’ progress in selling advertising, but note that the company has probably had more success in striking sponsorship deals of individual titles rather than selling sheer tonnage of its inventory. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tonnage

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And we were limited by a poundage, and days at sea, and all these different mechanisms used to constrain the fishery.

— Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The topic of weight becomes a thread through the entire episode, from a carnival barker who specializes in guessing a guest's poundage to Larry not being able to fly home because of a heavy souvenir (coffee beans for his new business venture).

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of poundage

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Their legacy, their reputation, and the overwhelming bulk of their personal net worth remain inextricably tethered to the long-term success of the enterprise.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
This polished bag pulls together any outfit effortlessly and is the perfect compact size without adding bulk.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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QuantCube’s indicator measures the volume of deadweight tonnage leaving Iraqi and UAE ports, which provides an estimate of the cargo weight the ships are carrying.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 June 2026
As if moving his muscular deadweight weren’t a task itself for the two girls, there’s a point where Jinx falls onto Margo and pins her underwater in the tub.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026

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