weighted
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These are price changes, weighted by component companies’ market capitalization, excluding dividends:
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The dividend aristocrats index is heavily weighted in defensive sectors, with utilities and consumer staples comprising 33% of its constituents.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The S&P 500 is weighted by companies’ market capitalization, which means it rewards success and can be highly concentrated.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
A piece of canvas sailcloth that I weighted down with bricks and used as a windbreak on cold nights.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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