overhang

Example Sentences

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A full reopening of the Persian Gulf would remove a substantial overhang on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“The current debt overhang constrains external financing, limits public investment capacity and prevents full re-engagement with the international financial system,” the office of Venezuela’s vice presidency for the economy said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“If this geopolitical overhang starts to dissipate, we think we get right back to a really strong fundamental picture for the economy,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The Safety Zone covers any land under the overhang of roofs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

They inched over to the craggy overhang and, standing side by side, with Babi in the middle, gazed down on the valley.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini