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Recent Examples of deadweight
Ship capacity transiting through the Panama Canal was 10 percent lower between September 2024 and January 2025 than the 2019-22 average, measured in deadweight tonnage, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Feb. 2025
It was sent to space as a piece of deadweight on the inaugural test flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, and the vehicle is now destined to spend eternity soaring aimlessly through our cosmic neighborhood.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Not to mention cutting out the deadweight middlemen in publishing.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That represented 68% of the vessels when measured by deadweight, and the lowest number of tankers tracked with IG club insurance, surpassing 67% uninsured recorded in July and August.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Feb. 2025
It was sent to space as a piece of deadweight on the inaugural test flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, and the vehicle is now destined to spend eternity soaring aimlessly through our cosmic neighborhood.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Not to mention cutting out the deadweight middlemen in publishing.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That represented 68% of the vessels when measured by deadweight, and the lowest number of tankers tracked with IG club insurance, surpassing 67% uninsured recorded in July and August.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadweight
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The first-stage booster made its 16th flight having previously flown on two crewed and two cargo missions to the International Space Station among others.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Stocks with consistent dividends are often thought of as ballast in market storms, since the income generated can help offset any declines in the share price.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The arrival of blue-and-white porcelain in Europe some 500 years ago (first as ballast on merchant ships from China) ignited an obsession with the exotic.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Right now, many companies are telling their manufacturing facilities to delay shipment and not have freight loaded onto a vessel.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The trick floor conceals a 5-foot-long (1.5-m) slide-out tray for easier tailgate loading and unpacking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and other customers use it in warehouses for repetitive tasks such as loading and unloading totes.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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To achieve this, Nighthawk would be equipped with three science payloads, using just 6.6 pounds (3.0 kilograms) of the available 11 lbs (5 kg) of payload mass on Mars Chopper.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, Isar did not fly any customer payloads on the Spectrum rocket, designed to deliver up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of payload mass to low-Earth orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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County adds new dust control rules The county will now require contractors to have cameras with live feeds at developments over 100 acres, have equipment follow a haul path within the development and submit weekly reports of dust control measures.—
Victoria Villanueva-Marquez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The content creator, who's known for her realistic try-on haul videos and advocacy for size inclusivity in the fashion industry, went on to reveal more about her medical procedure and debunked rumors that swirled online.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Deadweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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