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Definitions for OVERHANG
ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ; ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋover·hang

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overhangverb

    projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

  2. overhangverb

    project over

  3. overhang, beetleverb

    be suspended over or hang over

    "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"

Wiktionary

  1. overhangnoun

    The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.

  2. overhangnoun

    That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.

  3. overhangnoun

    A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals, a FUPA

  4. overhangverb

    To hang over (something).

  5. Etymology: oferhangan, corresponding to.

ChatGPT

  1. overhang

    Overhang generally refers to a structure that extends beyond its base or foundation, partly suspended in the air, offering coverage or protection. It can also refer to something that protrudes or extends beyond an edge or border. The term can be used in various contexts like architecture, finance, geology, etc., with its specific meaning varying slightly based on the context.

Wikidata

  1. Overhang

    Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear overhang. Practicality, style, and performance are affected by the size and weight of overhangs.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Overhang

    ō-vėr-hang′, v.t. to hang over: to project over: to impend: to overlade with ornamentation.—v.i. to hang over.—n. O′verhang, a projecting part, the degree of projection, of roofs, &c.—adj. Overhung′, covered over, adorned with hangings.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of OVERHANG in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of OVERHANG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of OVERHANG in a Sentence

  1. Lynn Tilton:

    When allegations such as fraud are made by the government against an individual, the overhang will always make people look at your reputation differently.

  2. Weiwen Ng:

    The change of board does not detract from broader global investigations into the finances of 1MDB which is still a residual overhang notwithstanding 1MDB’s improved balance sheets after the sale of its energy assets.

  3. Mylan CEO Heather Bresch:

    With the Teva overhang and noise gone and Abbott, our largest shareholder, committing their stake to the Perrigo deal, that goes a long way to getting us to that 50.1 percent.

  4. Charlie Ripley:

    As some of these uncertainties in the market start to diminish we'll get a clearer picture as to where things are headed, and today's news of the ending of the government shutdown certainly alleviates some of that overhang.

  5. Mario Draghi:

    It does not eliminate the debt overhang that affects parts of the Union. It does not eliminate the high level of structural unemployment that haunts too many countries. And it does not eliminate the need for perfecting the institutional set-up of our monetary union.

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