overweight

Example Sentences

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This difference suggests the drug's weight loss effects may be most relevant for obesity, while its cardiovascular benefits, such as lowering cholesterol buildup in arteries, could extend to people who are not overweight.

From Science Daily

Recency bias leads investors to project recent gains forward, while familiarity bias causes them to overweight what they know best.

From MarketWatch

Morgan upgraded the mining sector to overweight last March and still sees further gains for precious and industrial metals prices.

From Barron's

“Over the last decade, the market has been overweight the U.S., and there’s been a realization that there are better opportunities outside of the U.S.”

From MarketWatch

They bounce disgustingly when I run or even walk down a set of stairs and people are not exactly as sensitive as they would be if I were handicapped or overweight.

From Salon