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top-heavy

[top-hev-ee] / ˈtɒpˌhɛv i /


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Another top-heavy group led by Germany, a four-time World Cup champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While the market advance has been top-heavy with megacap names, “the rally itself has been historic,” says Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s also a top-heavy draft, with a ton of depth in the first round and no clear first overall pick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

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

When the Great Six inspected my library record and found it top-heavy with adventure and science fiction, they prescribed appropriate doses of Steinbeck, Faulkner, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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