outsize
Example Sentences
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Nesbitt was a soft-spoken presence in a business of outsize egos, says Greg Williamson, a longtime pension-fund executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Moreover, workers may also have outsize expectations around AI’s automation capabilities, with many of the current tools still requiring workers to double check the completed work for errors.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Stadium decisions take on outsize influence because pro sports fans have abiding loyalties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“In an environment where liquidity remains thin and trading is increasingly concentrated in passive vehicles, these reallocations can have an outsize impact on price action,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Throughout my childhood and adult life, Moni, Jagu, and Rajesh played an outsize role in my family’s imagination.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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