overhang

Example Sentences

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“If this geopolitical overhang starts to dissipate, we think we get right back to a really strong fundamental picture for the economy,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

That creates a real overhang for the shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Then I cover the little bird again and put her far back under the overhang.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George