top-heavy
adjective
1
: having the top part too heavy for the lower part
2
: having too high a proportion of administrators
a top-heavy bureaucracy
3
: oversupplied with one element at the expense of others : lacking balance
a novel top-heavy with description
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The Orioles' organization is top-heavy with hitters and could use some pitching.
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The trade market is somewhat top-heavy, with notable targets that include Dylan Cease (San Diego Padres), Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Mitch Keller (Pittsburgh Pirates).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Despite ending up with a top-heavy side for an all-or-nothing late spell of pressure, Wiegman has been confident enough to persevere with the system during extra time.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
With the possible reduction in some entry-level technology positions, there is a potential for more top-heavy team structures, Muniykwa said.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The trade market is somewhat top-heavy, with notable targets that include Dylan Cease (San Diego Padres), Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Mitch Keller (Pittsburgh Pirates).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Despite ending up with a top-heavy side for an all-or-nothing late spell of pressure, Wiegman has been confident enough to persevere with the system during extra time.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
With the possible reduction in some entry-level technology positions, there is a potential for more top-heavy team structures, Muniykwa said.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-heavy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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