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

He upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight and lifted his price target to $2,300 from $1,200 in a research note Tuesday.

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 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 sees upside, recently reiterating its Overweight call on the stock, with a price target of $280, versus a recent $235.

From Barron's • May 21, 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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