overhang

Example Sentences

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At the same time, he acknowledged that the development could be “a bit of an overhang on the shares in the near term.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“A stock overhang could persist as these matters are resolved in coming years,” Blackledge added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Yet the announcement is “unfortunate” given the recent resolution of prior disputes with the government, “which we hoped would allow investors to consider a potential overhang as being ‘resolved’,” Hissey says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That removes a significant legal overhang for Hims, but the partnership could be a near-term hit to its business, say Truist analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

It felt good to sit for a bit under the shade of the overhang in the cool sand.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen