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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Investors who want to reduce concentration but keep a traditional market-cap weighting could add sector funds to their portfolio, Davi says.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The strategy prioritizes income-generating stocks, weighting them by yield or total dividends paid.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The relative downtrend has been associated with a weakening tape, given the large footprint of the megacap stocks in the SPX, with a current weighting near 32%.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Big Tech tumbled, with its outsize weighting overwhelming the index after the group also saw heavy losses in February amid worries over high valuations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Not everyone was attentive; one juror, as though poisoned by the numerous spring-fever yawns weighting the air, sat with drugged eyes and jaws so utterly ajar bees could have buzzed in and out.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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