Definition of Top-heavy
Top-heavy
Top·heav·y


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having too much weight or importance at the top, making it unstable.

e.g. The company's top-heavy management structure led to inefficient decision-making.

(adjective)
having too many administrators or managers;

e.g. This business is way too small to justify how top-heavy it is, it needs more employees than managers.

(adjective)
at a price level where demand is exceeded by supply;

e.g. The security will probably need a price correction due to a lack of demand at its top-heavy price.

(adjective)
(informal) having a disproportionately large chest;

e.g. She was short and slender but quite top-heavy with her large breasts.



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