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overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /


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Otherwise, the overhang could be lifted if SpaceX signs a direct-to-consumer deal with Verizon or AT&T, which McHugh said could signal a “détente” in tensions.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Still, that could be a temporary overhang on Alcoa shares, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“The SpaceX overhang does not have an ending date, which is unfortunate, as the wireless industry is otherwise in a fairly healthy condition, for a welcome change,” Williams said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

“It reintroduces a familiar overhang around Google more directly entering the home search category—an issue that has periodically resurfaced over time,” KBW analyst Ryan Tomasello wrote in a late May report.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The only problem is that the overhang is almost directly across from the sheriff’s office, so there’s a chance I’ll be seen if they're looking.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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