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Sentence examples for dead weight from inspiring English sources

"dead weight" is a commonly used phrase in written English and it can be used when referring to something that is an unnecessary burden.
For example, "The extra paperwork was a dead weight on the office staff."

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dead weight

noun

Unremitting heavy weight that does not move

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The New York Times

"He's dead weight.

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The New Yorker

They're just dead weight".

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The New York Times - Science

The dead weight of him.

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The New York Times

This stuff's all dead weight.

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The Guardian - Books

"I'm dead weight," Mrs. Spears said.

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The New York Times

"My body was complete dead weight".

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The New York Times

She was bad luck, dead weight.

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The New York Times - Magazine

If I'm injured, I'm dead weight.

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The New York Times - Magazine

He's just dead weight and they want to cut him.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio

Now, these relationships are dead weight in the political process.

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