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Definition top-heavy in British English

top-heavy adjective

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1

something that is top-heavy lacks balance because it is heavier at the top than at the bottom

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2

a company or organization that is top-heavy has too many workers at senior level and not enough at junior level

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Definition top-heavy in British English