dead weight

Example Sentences

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Now he had been deemed dead weight in Italy, too.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

That’s because when he was in contact with the rock his legs were worse than dead weight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Misguided, opinionated labor is dead weight; the high-up leaders know best, which is why they’ve earned the positions they have to begin with.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2023

Perpetual litigation also creates significant "dead weight" in attorneys' fees and court costs, Katyal said.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022

I wheezed a tiny prayer to God and ran faster, even with the dead weight on my back.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri