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

Given the heavy weighting on household balance sheets, letting the crisis continue unabated will keep consumer sentiment weak and weigh on consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal

Financials remain fund managers’ preferred supersector, however, though weightings have slipped from June highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Financials remain fund managers’ preferred supersector, however, though weightings have slipped from June highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chronert and his team expect “idiosyncratic behavior” among the AI enablers and the portfolio construction will also be complicated by the 40% weighting these stocks represent in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch

You have a much higher weighting in tech stocks than the S&P 500, which has driven some of your recent strong returns.

From Barron's