weighting

British  

/ ˈweɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a factor by which some quantity is multiplied in order to make it comparable with others See also weighted average

2. an increase in some quantity, esp an additional allowance paid to compensate for higher living costs

   a London weighting

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Example Sentences

The U.S. equity market accounts for almost two-thirds of the world’s total capitalization, but the U.S. weighting is just 40%.

From MarketWatch

At the peak late last year, the 10 largest stocks in the index accounted for roughly 40% of its total weighting, according to Goldman Sachs data.

From MarketWatch

Rowan took the map from his pack and unrolled it on the grass, weighting the corners down with stones.

From Literature

The bureau also increased the weighting of services in the CPI basket and reduced the weighting of goods to better reflect recent consumption trends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The S&P 500’s overall gain of 1.7% reflects the heavy weighting of megacap tech stocks, which contribute disproportionately to index movements.

From Barron's