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commercial vehicle

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noun

  1. a vehicle for carrying goods or (less commonly) passengers

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The man who died had been driving a small commercial vehicle, which is believed to have skidded and mounted the median strip.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

Also, while stress in unsecured retail and micro-finance loans is moderating, it remains elevated in the bank’s retail commercial vehicle loans.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

Saadullah Sheikh, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson, said no injuries have been reported and it was unclear what caused the driver of the dump truck to lose control of the commercial vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2025

A private spacecraft has landed on the Moon, becoming only the second commercial vehicle to reach the lunar surface.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2025

A suspect is in custody after a commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency.

From Seattle Times Apr. 12, 2024

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