weighting

/ 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

Example Sentences

This means a stock with a $1 trillion market cap will have 10 times the weighting as one with a $100 billion market cap.

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In addition to the new fee, which is expected to affect first-time applicants from next year, the administration is also planning to rework the lottery to give greater weighting to higher-paid applicants.

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In addition, on-call, away from home and hardship allowances will be increased by £10 and London weighting will also rise by 4.2%.

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The contents of this huge basket of goods and services is reviewed every year to ensure it gives an accurate cross-section and weighting of our spending data.

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To make up for such issues, many of the most high-profile polls now function more like models, with firms weighting responses from different groups and making other assumptions about factors such as turnout.

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