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underweight

[uhn-der-weyt, uhn-der-weyt] / ˈʌn dərˈweɪt, ˈʌn dərˌweɪt /


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The strategists said they are negative on European equities and underweight cyclicals versus defensives.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

From the age of 13, an eating disorder left her dangerously underweight.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Fund managers are underweight bonds by the most since 2022, according to the BofA survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The bank held the consumer discretionary sector at underweight.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Pollard, still underweight, was bundled into a double-breasted black suit, the left pant leg slit over his cast.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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