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11overweight — Usually refers to recommendation that leads an investor to increase their investment in a particular security or asset class. The increase is usually with respect to a benchmark. Suppose that U.S. equities compose 40% of the benchmark portfolio.… …
12Overweight — The term overweight is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way of saying imprecisely that someone is heavy. The other sense of overweight is more precise and designates a state between normal weight and obesity. The National… …
13overweight — o|ver|weight [ˌəuvəˈweıt US ˌouvər ] adj 1.) someone who is overweight is too heavy and fat →↑underweight 10 kilos/20 lbs etc overweight ▪ Sally was fifty pounds overweight. ▪ He is slightly overweight. see usage note ↑fat1 2.) something such as… …
14overweight — adj. /oh veuhr wayt /; n. /oh veuhr wayt /; v. /oh veuhr wayt /, adj. 1. weighing too much or more than is considered normal, proper, etc.: overweight luggage; an overweight patient; two letters that may be overweight. n. 2. extra or excess… …
15overweight — adjective 1 someone who is overweight is too heavy and fat: 10 kilos/20 lbs etc overweight: Sally was three stone overweight. 2 something such as a package that is overweight weighs more than it is supposed to weigh: My luggage was overweight by… …
16Overweight — 1. A situation where a portfolio holds an excess amount of a particular security when compared to the security s weight in the underlying benchmark portfolio. Actively managed portfolios will make a security overweight when doing so will allow… …
17overweight — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ You don t look overweight. ▪ become, get ▪ Don t let yourself get overweight. ADVERB …
18overweight — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)we͟ɪt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is overweight weighs more than is considered healthy or attractive. Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure. ...a middle aged, overweight farmer s wife.… …
19overweight — 1. adjective /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt,ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt,ˈəʊvəweɪt,ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ a) heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height. All States allow oversized vehicles if a special permit is obtained, although most States will grant… …
20overweight — o|ver|weight [ ,ouvər weıt ] adjective 1. ) heavier than you should be: I was about 10 pounds overweight after my pregnancy. 2. ) used about something that weighs more than it should: Overweight baggage is subject to extra charges …
