top-heavy in the PONS Dictionary

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One reason for the regional lag in industrial development was top-heavy income distribution.
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It was top-heavy and could easily overturn on rough terrain.
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Heavy pruning may be required to keep it from getting top-heavy as well as promoting a dense habit.
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It is certainly true that many passenger ships of the period were made slightly top-heavy.
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Both experimental trains that finished had reliable power sources but major issues with top-heavy stability.
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The motor cars were about twice as heavy as the trailer cars, and the trailers were significantly more top-heavy, especially with a passenger load.
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When for-profit companies invest in the water system, the desire to make returns on the investment can create a top-heavy distribution system.
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These conflicting goals proved beyond contemporary destroyer design, and the resulting ships were top-heavy design, with severe stability problems and with inherent structural weaknesses.
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This is to ensure a balance between leadership roles and subordinates members (especially to prevent a top-heavy squadron developing).
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These scales are very top-heavy, with the top three players usually winning more than the rest of the paid players combined.
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