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o⋅ver⋅weight

[adj. oh-ver-weyt; n. oh-ver-weyt; v. oh-ver-weyt]
–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.

Origin:
1545–55; over- + weight
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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')
  1. More weight than is normal, necessary, or allowed.

  2. Greater weight or importance; preponderance.

tr.v.   (ō'vər-wāt') o·ver·weight·ed, o·ver·weight·ing, o·ver·weights
  1. To weigh down too heavily; overload.

  2. To give too much emphasis, importance, or consideration to.

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Word Origin & History

overweight 
"in excess of proper or ordinary weight," 1638, from over + weight (n.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Overweight

Refers to an investment position that is larger than the generally accepted benchmark.

Investopedia Commentary

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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See also: Benchmark, Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Underweight

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Medical Dictionary

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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