- present participle of weight.
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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Although taxes and regulatory changes get the lowest weighting in the index, Conti said Americans need to plan more for potential tax expenses in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since we already know that positively weighting factors such as value or quality have worked, avoiding others by default, maybe so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Under the changes, the weighting given to the benefits brought by companies will be doubled, from 10% to 20% for contracts worth £5m or more, the Cabinet Office said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A neutral weighting on the U.S. in a global equity fund is around two thirds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Rowan took the map from his pack and unrolled it on the grass, weighting the corners down with stones.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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