outsize

Example Sentences

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Many observers noted an outsize jump last month of 70,000 leisure and hospitality workers, which seemed related to the coming World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This means retail investors have benefited from the semiconductor rally — however, they could see outsize losses if the trend reverses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

That means that the bank’s trading desk handles an outsize portion of trading orders and will earn trading fees alongside what it earns in underwriting fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He said it’s a case of positive news flow leading to outsize stock moves given what’s been a low bar for IBM.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She chopped onions fast and hard with an outsize heavy knife, something she had learned to do from a cooking video.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart