Mileage Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms mileage American [mahy-lij] / ˈmaɪ lɪdʒ / Also milage

noun

1. the aggregate number of miles traveled over in a given time.

2. length, extent, or distance in miles.

3. the number of miles or the average distance that a vehicle can travel on a specified quantity of fuel.

   the car gets good mileage.

4. wear, use, advantage, or profit.

   She won't get much more mileage out of this old coat.

5. an allowance for traveling expenses at a fixed rate per mile.

   His mileage came to $90.

6. a fixed charge per mile, as for railroad transportation.

7. mileage ticket.

mileage British / ˈmaɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. a distance expressed in miles

2. the total number of miles that a motor vehicle has travelled

3. allowance for travelling expenses, esp as a fixed rate per mile

4. the number of miles a motor vehicle will travel on one gallon of fuel

5. informal use, benefit, or service provided by something

   this scheme has a lot of mileage left

6. informal grounds, substance, or weight

   some mileage in the objectors' arguments

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Etymology

Origin of mileage

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; mile + -age

Example Sentences

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"We collected data successfully; however, we didn't achieve the accumulated mileage that we were targeting."

From Barron's

Retirees frequently maintain high mileage estimates, unnecessary collision coverage on aging vehicles or coverage limits that were designed for long daily commutes during working years.

From MarketWatch

“The app boosted the mileage and intensity so fast, my body couldn’t keep up,” said Wagenhauser, who quit her Runna subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another taxi driver, who gave the name Steve, claimed firms would purposely increase the mileage on trips by dispatching drivers to another distant town to carry out short journeys.

From BBC

Lease agreements typically include a mileage limit, so exceeding it results in an excess mileage charge, according to Consumer Reports.

From MarketWatch

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