Definition of "deadweight" [deadweight]

• The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty. (noun)
• A useless, usually encumbering factor. (noun)
• Describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball. (adjective)

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• "(That is, you would see a decrease in deadweight loss.)"
• "They just add to market inefficiencies, impede normal economic behaviour (decreasing freedom) and irretrievably lower consumption to below Pareto optimal levels (resulting in deadweight loss)."
• "Purging of the deadweight is so essential for the spirit."