top-heavy
Example Sentences
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Another top-heavy group led by Germany, a four-time World Cup champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Throughout the complex aerial gymnastics of an abort, the distribution of weight matters immensely: A top-heavy capsule performs differently than a bottom-heavy capsule.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Sometimes criticized as a top-heavy league, the Big Ten will cap its season with a showdown between its two undisputed heavyweights: No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Investors are worried that the enthusiasm around artificial intelligence has propelled the S&P 500 to a series of record highs this year that have left it both richly valued and extremely top-heavy.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025
“It makes a person top-heavy, out of balance. Like the Atlas statue.”
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
