weighted
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The report said alternative solutions such as heavier nets had proven effective in reducing seabird deaths, while weighted ropes in Scotland had lowered the number whales being caught in fishing gear.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company said it doesn’t expect any improvement in consumer confidence, adding that trading is heavily weighted toward the final quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The highest price stock in the price weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average carries heavy influence and trades 6% below its 52-week high.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He then sold the shares at weighted average prices of $85.85 and $86.73.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The expected value of a quantity is simply the average of its values weighted according to their probabilities.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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