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overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /


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Bringing on an industry veteran as CEO could help clear any overhang on the stock, reassuring investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The overhang around the partnership renewal with Amex “is behind them for the foreseeable future,” the analyst added.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“The market may be beginning to price in a more favorable cost/supply backdrop for OEMs, as any stabilization in memory pricing and supply would reduce a key overhang on hardware profitability,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Such sentiment will “continue to be an overhang for the sector … whilst AI models continue advancing,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The new jack, never used and bright with factory paint, was stiff and unruly, and it was not designed for the overhang of Rocinante.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck