overweight

American  

[oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt] / ˈoʊ vərˈweɪt, ˈoʊ vərˌweɪt, ˌoʊ 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.

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noun

1. extra or excess weight above what law or regulation allows, as of baggage or freight.

   The overweight will cost us $12.

2. weight in excess of that considered normal, proper, healthful, etc..

   Overweight in a child should not be neglected.

3. greater effect or importance; preponderance.

verb (used with object)

1. to weight excessively; exceed the weight limit of.

2. to give too much consideration or emphasis to; stress unduly.

overweight British  

adjective

1. weighing more than is usual, allowed, or healthy

2. finance

   1. having a higher proportion of one's investments in a particular sector of the market than the size of that sector relative to the total market would suggest: portfolio managers are currently overweight in bonds

   2. (of a fund etc) invested disproportionately in this way

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noun

1. extra or excess weight

2. archaic greater importance or effect

verb

1. to give too much emphasis or consideration to

2. to add too much weight to

3. to weigh down

Etymology

Origin of overweight

First recorded in 1545–55; over- + weight

Example Sentences

Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and a $720 price target for AppLovin shares in a research note Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Morgan on Friday downgraded Futu to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of $87, down from $300.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Morgan Stanley has an Overweight rating on Astera Lab with a $240 price target.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The firm gave X-Energy an Overweight rating and a $41 target price.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Diet for Overweight For extreme overweight, diet should be prescribed accurately by the physician to suit the needs of each individual case.

From How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science by Fisher, Irving

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