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o⋅ver⋅weight
[adj. oh-ver-weyt; n. oh-ver-weyt; v. oh-ver-weyt] 
vərˈweɪt
–adjective
| 1. | weighing too much or more than is considered normal, proper, etc.: overweight luggage; an overweight patient; two letters that may be overweight. |
–noun
| 2. | extra or excess weight above what law or regulation allows, as of baggage or freight: The overweight will cost us $12. |
| 3. | weight in excess of that considered normal, proper, healthful, etc.: Overweight in a child should not be neglected. |
| 4. | greater effect or importance; preponderance. |
–verb (used with object)
| 5. | to weight excessively; exceed the weight limit of. |
| 6. | to give too much consideration or emphasis to; stress unduly. |
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| o·ver·weight (ō'vər-wāt') adj. Weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed, especially having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age or build. n. (ō'vər-wāt')
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Overweight
O"ver*weight`\, n. 1. Weight over and above what is required by law or custom. 2. Superabundance of weight; preponderance.Overweight
O"ver*weight"\, a. Overweighing; excessive. [Obs.] "Of no overweight worth." --Fuller.
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Language Translation for : overweight
Spanish:
demasiado pesado, demasiado gordo, con exceso de peso,
German:
übergewichtig,
Japanese:
肥り過ぎの
overweight
"in excess of proper or ordinary weight," 1638, from over + weight (n.).
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Overweight
Refers to an investment position that is larger than the generally accepted benchmark.
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For example, if a company normally holds a portfolio whose weighting of cash is 10%, and then increases cash holdings to 15%, the portfolio would have an overweight position in cash.
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Main Entry: over·weight
Pronunciation: -'wAt
Function: noun
1 : bodily weight in excess of the normal for one's age, height, and build
2 : an individual of more than normal weight —overweight adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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