as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

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Noun
  • The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
  • By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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  • Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025
  • Citing July’s Global Port Tracker report, Seroka pointed out the National Retail Federation’s projections that U.S. ports will see a double-digit drop in inbound cargo volume from August to November.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
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“Cubage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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