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overhang

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


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“It reintroduces a familiar overhang around Google more directly entering the home search category—an issue that has periodically resurfaced over time,” KBW analyst Ryan Tomasello wrote in a late May report.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Strategy’s liquidity position has become a major overhang for bitcoin, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“While the potential outcome could remain an overhang on the stock in the medium term, we view the risk/reward as relatively balanced following the selloff,” UBS analysts wrote.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He wanted to run -to race up the trail to the overhang, as he knew he must -but he could not.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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