Overweight Definition
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overweights
adjective
Above the normal, desirable, or allowed weight.
Webster's New World
Holding or containing relatively more of a specified asset, security, etc., as in relation to some benchmark.
Webster's New World
(of a person) Heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
Wiktionary
(transport, law, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
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noun
overweights
More weight than is needed, desired, or allowed; extra or surplus weight.
Webster's New World
Greater weight or importance; preponderance.
American Heritage
(investment, finance) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
Apple common stock is one of our overweights.
Wiktionary
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verb
To weigh down too heavily; overload.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
In investing, to hold a larger amount or proportion of in a portfolio, as in relation to some benchmark.
To overweight oil stocks.
Webster's New World
To give too much emphasis, importance, or consideration to.
American Heritage
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