overrepresented
adjective
over·rep·re·sent·ed
ˈō-vər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
ˈō-və-
: represented excessively
especially
: having representatives in a proportion higher than the average
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Latinos face lower pay and a wage ceiling Latino workers remained overrepresented in sectors with lower wages, fewer protections and limited upward mobility.
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The South was also vastly overrepresented.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, in this second group, the mostly spontaneous purchasers are also a bit overrepresented (by 27%).
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Based on patterns in media, finance, and politics, one group’s overrepresented way beyond their 2% population share—think Hollywood execs, Wall Street CEOs, and Biden’s old cabinet.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The South was also vastly overrepresented.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, in this second group, the mostly spontaneous purchasers are also a bit overrepresented (by 27%).
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Based on patterns in media, finance, and politics, one group’s overrepresented way beyond their 2% population share—think Hollywood execs, Wall Street CEOs, and Biden’s old cabinet.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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“Overrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrepresented. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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