mileage
Americannoun
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the aggregate number of miles traveled over in a given time.
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length, extent, or distance in miles.
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the number of miles or the average distance that a vehicle can travel on a specified quantity of fuel.
the car gets good mileage.
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wear, use, advantage, or profit.
She won't get much more mileage out of this old coat.
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an allowance for traveling expenses at a fixed rate per mile.
His mileage came to $90.
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a fixed charge per mile, as for railroad transportation.
noun
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a distance expressed in miles
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the total number of miles that a motor vehicle has travelled
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allowance for travelling expenses, esp as a fixed rate per mile
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the number of miles a motor vehicle will travel on one gallon of fuel
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informal use, benefit, or service provided by something
this scheme has a lot of mileage left
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informal grounds, substance, or weight
some mileage in the objectors' arguments
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“Freedom — you got to fight for it every single day, and you can’t be willing to give any mileage on that. Not even an inch,” she added.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
I sidled up to the bar with happy hour in full swing, feeling a little nauseated from the heat and mileage.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
“Ninety percent of the matches were more than two hours away. Ever since the conflict started up and prices went up, I adjusted my mileage to be under 60 miles away.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
His 2024 Peterbilt truck with many of the latest high-tech systems gets the best mileage when it runs around 70 mph, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
As I thaw, I count the mileage markers on the side of the road, keeping an eye out for interesting roadkill.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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