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Recent Examples of deadweight
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
That was the point where Sunderland began to fall off the Premier League cliff-edge, and Ndong was a deadweight to hasten their demise.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Thus, Ockham's razor cuts loose the deadweight of the theory, leaving it with only the necessary pieces of explanation.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Forcing domestic production via a tariff would have resulted in deadweight loss.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
That was the point where Sunderland began to fall off the Premier League cliff-edge, and Ndong was a deadweight to hasten their demise.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Thus, Ockham's razor cuts loose the deadweight of the theory, leaving it with only the necessary pieces of explanation.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Forcing domestic production via a tariff would have resulted in deadweight loss.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadweight
Noun
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However, England and Spain face a much heavier burden.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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And because daraxonrasib is a pill, patients are spared the burden of going to a facility and being tethered to an IV pump.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Noun
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My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Outback continues to balance passenger comfort with true utility thanks to its 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, multi-use cargo area and substantial roof rail system capable of supporting up to 800 pounds of static load capacity.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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In a perfect world, the Heat make this a 2027-28 trade in July, thereby able to utilize Jovic as the cap ballast.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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In this small guest bathroom, warm metallic finishes act as visual ballast, grounding the hue so the result isn’t overly formal but still packs a surprise.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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The knock on effect saw freight tariffs double and one of Brazil’s largest water transport companies, Hidrovias do Brasil, reported over $100 million net loss in 2024 alone.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The company also offers a unified drop-trailer pool that supports both LTL and full truckload shipments, which is designed to simplify yard operations for qualified customers using multiple ASCS freight services.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Clean energy should not mean a 140-mile transmission corridor cutting through sensitive landscapes when less destructive options may exist closer to the load center north of San Onofre.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Despite being untrained for the job, surviving Black sailors were ordered to resume ammunition loading weeks later.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The deep water wash or deep fill button is only available on top-loading washers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Carrying modular payloads Each kit includes the R80D SkyRaider drone carrying a selection of chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Wearable wellness gadgets are everywhere, but few have generated the kind of long-haul user testimonials as the Apollo Neuro.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Deadweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweight. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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