outsize

Example Sentences

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Back then, activity was being supported by outsize demand from the pandemic reopening and government stimulus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company had initially targeted up to $42 billion, but upped the issuance after outsize demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This means retail investors have benefited from the semiconductor rally — however, they could see outsize losses if the trend reverses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Throughout my childhood and adult life, Moni, Jagu, and Rajesh played an outsize role in my family’s imagination.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee