weighting
Britishnoun
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a factor by which some quantity is multiplied in order to make it comparable with others See also weighted average
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an increase in some quantity, esp an additional allowance paid to compensate for higher living costs
a London weighting
Example Sentences
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Nasdaq said updates aren’t expected to impact constituent or weighting changes until the next index rebalancing, scheduled for June 22.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
But the decline in software stocks had a bigger impact on the index, given the sector’s larger weighting.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Jurors disagreed, ultimately holding the platform liable, though they split the liability 70-30, weighting heavily to Meta.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Under Nasdaq’s proposal, the basis for weighting the company in the Nasdaq 100 index would be five times greater, or $250 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
It was barely light outside, but the spring humidity had already seeped into their shack, weighting down their clothes.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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