overweight

Example Sentences

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Its policies were often punitive, with gate agents earning incentives for dinging overweight or oversize bags.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

According to the Welsh government, an estimated 186,000 people potentially meet the eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs and more than 60% of adults are overweight or obese.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He downgraded shares of Meta from overweight to neutral on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Even with an Iran peace deal, it would only take a few missiles from militants to disrupt the flow of energy again, he says: “I’m significantly overweight energy. The sector looks better than before.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“Typical is a person in poor health. Someone with circulatory problems. Someone who’s old, overweight, or suffering from diabetes.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen