overweight

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Both companies are betting there is a big untapped market of overweight people who would favor a pill instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They lowered their rating on global equities to overweight from equal-weight, while moving U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

To explore the role of routine, researchers analyzed detailed, real-time food logs from 112 adults who were overweight or obese and enrolled in a structured weight loss program.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It reiterates its underweight ratings on Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Kuehne+Nagel stocks and its overweight stance on DSV and DHL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

About fifteen pounds overweight, a bob of reddish, golden hair.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee