carrying capacity

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the maximum amount that something can contain or the number of people it can accommodate

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  • Scientists are studying the carrying capacity of the island for its deer population.
  • Engineers must calculate the carrying capacity of a bridge before it is built.
  • If the population continues to grow, we will soon exceed the planet's carrying capacity.
  • The truck's carrying capacity is five tons, so we can't load any more cargo.
  • What is the maximum carrying capacity of this elevator?
  • The national park has a limited carrying capacity to protect its delicate ecosystem.
  • Overfishing has severely damaged the ocean's carrying capacity for certain species.
  • The study concluded that the land's natural carrying capacity had been exceeded.
  • The new cruise ship boasts a massive carrying capacity of over 6,000 passengers.
  • The ancient aqueduct's carrying capacity was remarkable for its time.