: weighing less than the normal or requisite amount
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Adjective
the long illness left him frail and underweight
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Consequently, global equity managers may increase their allocations to Chinese equities considering that most are considerably underweight now.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
JPMorgan downgrades Super Micro to underweight from neutral JPMorgan downgraded the stock following earnings citing too much regulatory uncertainty.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
When anovulation is linked to being underweight or exercising vigorously, gaining weight may help.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
According to FactSet data, of 32 analysts covering the stock, 21 give it a buy or overweight rating, seven have a hold rating and four have a sell or underweight rating.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Consequently, global equity managers may increase their allocations to Chinese equities considering that most are considerably underweight now.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
JPMorgan downgrades Super Micro to underweight from neutral JPMorgan downgraded the stock following earnings citing too much regulatory uncertainty.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
When anovulation is linked to being underweight or exercising vigorously, gaining weight may help.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Underweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underweight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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underweight
adjective
un·der·weight
-ˈwāt 
: weighing less than the normal amount for one's age, height, and build
underweight children
underweight adults typically have a body mass index of less than 18.5
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