overweight

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This resulted in a combined overweight and obesity rate of about 41%, consistent with data from the Veneto region of Italy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The bank initiates coverage of the stock with an overweight rating and A$50.00 target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This is more evident in the U.S. rather than Europe and explains why the Barclays call is to overweight U.S. relative to Europe.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It reiterates its underweight ratings on Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Kuehne+Nagel stocks and its overweight stance on DSV and DHL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I went back to where Call was standing on one leg like an overweight egret.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson