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They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The S&P 500 is weighted by companies’ market capitalization, which means it rewards success and can be highly concentrated.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
“We’ve been adding defensive equity positions, meaning they’re focused on dividend growth or weighted by fundamentals rather than capitalizations,” Hollstein says.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
That dynamic also has contributed to investors becoming overly weighted in private equity, causing many to look to trim rather than add to their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
But the tension of the elders—their expectation, which weighted like a thick blanket over the crowd—was the most perplexing of all.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
