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DEAD-WEIGHT
\dˈɛdwˈe͡ɪt], \dˈɛdwˈeɪt], \d_ˈɛ_d_w_ˈeɪ_t]\
Definitions of DEAD-WEIGHT
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
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A
heavy
or
oppressive
burden
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1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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