underweight

Example Sentences

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The bank held the consumer discretionary sector at underweight.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Investors have long been underweight EM,” according to Chaudhuri.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

To improve accuracy, researchers excluded individuals with poor health, those who were underweight, or anyone who experienced a major health event within two years of follow-up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Boone was underweight, had sore ears and sore eyes when he first came into the RSPCA's care, Murphy explained.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A dangerously underweight corporal in threadbare fatigues comes for Werner on foot.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr