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ˈmake·weight SUBST übtr

makeweight

Ballast m

makeweight

[überflüssiges] Anhängsel

makeweight (person)

Lückenbüßer(in) m (f)

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Englisch

It was a shock they were there in the first place and the common consensus was that they were a makeweight to begin with.

backpagefootball.com

Similarly, you could loan a big-name player worth millions and then use him as a makeweight in transfer deals.

en.wikipedia.org

But he's doubtful of its effectiveness as a makeweight for currencies.

www.dailyreckoning.com.au

It's a makeweight, presumably, but an excellent one.

www.eurogamer.net

You'll encounter puzzles that require you to leave her behind, or even use her as a makeweight to open a door, only to find her an alternate path.

www.godisageek.com