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overhang

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


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Strategy’s liquidity position has become a major overhang for bitcoin, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“This raising should serve as a cathartic event and clear the overhang from the share price,” says analyst Martyn Jacobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The verdict is a significant win for OpenAI and the start-ups investors like Microsoft, removing an estimated $134 billion overhang from Musk’s claims.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The settlement removes a minor legal overhang for SpaceX, which plans a record-setting IPO to fund orbital AI data centers.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Haint blue,” Aunt Rose said, pointing to the pale blue painted on the underside of the porch’s overhang.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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