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capacity

[kuh-pas-i-tee] / kəˈpæs ɪ ti /




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Capacity cuts will come from off-peak travel periods, management said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Capacity utilization rose above 80% in 2021, a level historically associated with profitability and new investment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Capacity is rising from roughly 600 a year to 2,000-plus External link.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Capacity fell 1.6% while total operating revenues decreased 1.5% to $2.24 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The first Ship I boarded was a Rotterdam Trader, who accepted me in the Capacity of a Sailor, having but few Hands, the Steersman agreed to give me 40 Guilders per Month.

From The Female Soldier Or, the Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell by Anonymous




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