overhang

Example Sentences

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“Tonight’s deadline has been an overhang for markets early this week,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Do not shelter under a tree or use a cliff or rocky overhang, the weather service warns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“High seaborne thermal coal prices will help offset the impact of this ramp up delay, but this is still likely to be an overhang on BTU shares until it is fully resolved,” they wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“Additionally, the removal of this overhang in general would serve as a positive catalyst for the stocks,” he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

It felt good to sit for a bit under the shade of the overhang in the cool sand.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen