top-heavy

Example Sentences

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That raises the stakes for the February jobs report, as it could drive the top-heavy S&P 500 to finally break through its recent trading range, up or down.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

The big wild card in 2026 is how a top-heavy market reacts to AI-inspired volatility, from fears that the bubble will burst to warnings that new technologies could upend entire industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Investment, he said, needed to be in "the right places" not "top-heavy organisations".

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

If he can revert back to being a near .300 hitter, it could significantly help lengthen a sometimes top-heavy lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

If the left branch is slender enough, it is generally understandable, albeit top-heavy, with all those words to parse before one arrives at the payoff.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker