deadweight

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DBS economists expect export growth to accelerate to 8.4% in April from 2.5% in March, noting that container ship deadweight tonnage at 20 major ports rose during the period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Software as a service, or SaaS, was once the market’s hottest sector, but it’s been a deadweight for much of the last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

She heeds this warning, starting to realize that this boyfriend might not bring her freedom but deadweight, as much as she tries to help him help himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

The hikes already delivered will add around A$800 a month in repayments to the average A$620,000 mortgage, a deadweight for a population that holds A$2 trillion in home loans.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2022

“We’re teammates, so I tolerate you. That doesn’t mean I like you. Besides, Drew and I’ve been carrying your deadweight for two years. All you do is shoot Js that you can’t make.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan