make-weight

Hand-rolled cigarettes were not homogeneous and prices could no longer be quoted in them with safety: each cigarette was examined before it was accepted and thin ones were rejected, or extra demanded as a make-weight.

The Economics of P.O.W. Camps | clusterflock 2008

Hand-rolled cigarettes were not homogeneous and prices could no longer be quoted in them with safety: each cigarette was examined before it was accepted and thin ones were rejected, or extra demanded as a make-weight.

Economics of a POW Camp « Isegoria 2008

They also smeared her for looking into men at online dating services, as though her sexual curiosity could be added as a make-weight to explain why she is in prison.

Esther Reed Gets Four Years Jan 2009

Hand-rolled cigarettes were not homogeneous and prices could no longer be quoted in them with safety: each cigarette was examined before it was accepted and thin ones were rejected, or extra demanded as a make-weight.

The Economics of P.O.W. Camps | clusterflock 2008

I mean, it ` s a ridiculous make-weight (ph) argument that they ` re making.

CNN Transcript Oct 25, 2006 2006

That offered at her feet she knew she would never tempt her to yield up the fortress of her heart, the guardianship of her soul, the possession of her mind; not that alone, nor that, even, as any possible slightest fraction of a make-weight.

Doctor Thorne 2004

They had recognised, too, no doubt, as he did, that gambling was the greatest make-weight there was against revolution; so long as a man could bet he had always a chance of getting something for nothing, and that desire was the real driving force behind any attempt to turn things upside down.

Swan Song 2004

But, as will sometimes be the case in a bargain, the seller was complaining that as she had parted with her goods too cheap, some make-weight should be added to the stipulated price.

The Way We Live Now 2004

Belton as a make-weight against the extravagances of the heir, there had already been so much of this mistake, that she taught herself to perceive that the communication was needed.

The Belton Estate 2004

She could not barter herself about from one to the other either as a make-weight or a counterpoise.

Castle Richmond 2004