cargo
noun
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
cargoes
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pluralof cargo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are no bans on shipping, however, she added, and it was up to the individual captains to decide how to adjust their cargoes to adapt to the lower waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Reuters - citing an Iranian official - previously reported that Tehran was seeking fees of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from vessels who travel through it.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“If there’s a cold winter, there’ll be significant competition for LNG cargoes for sure.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
She says that Europe is now reliant on US LNG supplies, and competing with Asia for the same cargoes, which pushes up prices.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Has he been telling you stories? Has he promised to give all my precious cargoes away for half price?”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
