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.

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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

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noun

1. extra or excess weight

2. archaic greater importance or effect

verb

1. to give too much emphasis or consideration to

2. to add too much weight to

3. to weigh down

Etymology

Origin of overweight

First recorded in 1545–55; over- + weight

Example Sentences

The brokerage keeps an overweight stance on semiconductors and IT hardware due to strong earnings, as well as financials on attractive valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal

To explore the role of routine, researchers analyzed detailed, real-time food logs from 112 adults who were overweight or obese and enrolled in a structured weight loss program.

From Science Daily

They lowered their rating on global equities to overweight from equal-weight, while moving U.S.

From MarketWatch

The bank initiates coverage of the stock with an overweight rating and A$50.00 target.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan lowered his rating on Scotts’ stock to neutral, after being at overweight for at least the past three years.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• corpulent
• obese
• pudgy