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underweight

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


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Shelter personnel said the dog appeared underweight and hungry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

MS cuts its share-price target 9.9% to A$15.55 and reiterates an underweight rating.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

When Jackie was rescued from the shore of Big Bear Lake, she was underweight and disheveled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

He said the fund has been underweight technology for some time given it has a mandate to generate income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

This particular summer afternoon, in a dusty geological library in Vienna, Sergeant Major von Rumpel follows an underweight secretary wearing brown shoes, brown stockings, a brown skirt, and a brown blouse through stacks of periodicals.

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




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