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overhang

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


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Longer term, the debt overhang will remain throughout the developed markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

On a rock overhang near his settlement, Salim Joseph, a 48-year-old Hadzabe community leader, watches workers pour concrete and install wire panels at a new school below.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

If the overhang extends 3 feet, so does the Safety Zone in that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The release of the system is roughly in line with Rigetti’s adjusted timeline—the company was targeting the end of the first quarter—and clears up a months-long overhang on the stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Again she was turned back by the overhang.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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