overweight

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Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

An excess of weight.

2 Definition

An overweight person.

3 Definition

(investment) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.

Example Sentences
  • Apple common stock is one of our overweights.
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.

2 Definition

To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of a person) Heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.

2 Definition

(of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

3 Definition

(investment, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.

Example Sentences
  • Our portfolio is very overweight (in) Asian technology stocks.