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overweight

American  
[oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt] / ˈoʊ vərˈweɪt, ˈoʊ vərˌweɪt, ˌoʊ vərˈweɪt /

adjective

  1. weighing too much or more than is considered normal, proper, etc..

    overweight luggage; an overweight patient; two letters that may be overweight.

noun

  1. extra or excess weight above what law or regulation allows, as of baggage or freight.

    The overweight will cost us $12.

  2. weight in excess of that considered normal, proper, healthful, etc..

    Overweight in a child should not be neglected.

  3. greater effect or importance; preponderance.

verb (used with object)

  1. to weight excessively; exceed the weight limit of.

  2. to give too much consideration or emphasis to; stress unduly.

overweight British  

adjective

  1. weighing more than is usual, allowed, or healthy

  2. finance

    1. having a higher proportion of one's investments in a particular sector of the market than the size of that sector relative to the total market would suggest: portfolio managers are currently overweight in bonds

    2. (of a fund etc) invested disproportionately in this way

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. extra or excess weight

  2. archaic greater importance or effect

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to give too much emphasis or consideration to

  2. to add too much weight to

  3. to weigh down

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of overweight

First recorded in 1545–55; over- + weight

Example Sentences

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With a new pricing model helping address broader market concerns over the sustainability of SaaS revenues, McLeod maintains an overweight rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

It recommends the jabs for people who are overweight with obesity-related health risks, not people who just want to get a bit thinner.

From BBC

Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, or adults who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while mutual and hedge funds are in agreement on most sectors, with healthcare and industrials among the most overweight for both, there are areas of contention.

From MarketWatch

And while mutual and hedge funds are in agreement on most sectors, with healthcare and industrials among the most overweight for both, there are areas of contention.

From MarketWatch

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