“Waiting” or “Weighting”

waiting / weighting are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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waiting w·EY·t·ih·ng

adjectivebeing and remaining ready and available for use.

weighting w·EY·t·ih·ng

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“waiting”

…put in a cryogenic sleep waiting to be called out again…
…returns home to find Cora waiting for him.
…title, stating "If you've been waiting for another great shooter for…
"Waiting for the Trees to Grow"…
Waiting Room (EP), 1997 - Pokey
…and his team were still waiting for the federal answer.
…Queen and her ladies in waiting, entered in the company of…
…corrugated iron ticket office and waiting room with a canopy on…
…has a ticket office and waiting room that is open on…
…needy customers to buy from waiting businesses.

“weighting”

…here apply a relatively lower weighting to precedent, and will thus…
…to simplify the system of weighting votes in Prussian elections.

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