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Recent Examples of deadweightThus, 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 So, in certain industries, the risk of outsourcing may well outweigh the deadweight loss resulting from tariffs or any other form of free trade barriers.—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Losing that 200 pounds of deadweight freed me up to focus on advancing my career.—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025 Losing that 200 pounds of deadweight has freed me up to focus on advancing my career.—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deadweight
Its arrival eases the burden on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, previously the only airport serving Mumbai, one of the world’s most populous cities.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
In the absence of a clear chain of command and accountability, industry regulators are more likely to impose broad, restrictive, stifling innovation and creating significant compliance burdens.
Lashers are the dockworkers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
After investing more than $400 million to expand the facility to handle the largest cargo vessels, the company is also building a manufacturing and trade zone nearby in Berbera.
Ship owners and freight carriers often use vessel financing structures as an alternative to traditional bank loans and to diversify their debt and equity.
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Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Highway Police Chief Jeff Holmes said the partnership allows for cutting-edge tools to be used at two of the most important state freight gateways.
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