Overhang
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Overhang may refer to:
- Debt overhangDebt overhangDebt overhang is when an organization has existing debt so great that it cannot easily borrow more money, even when that new borrowing is actually a good investment that would more than pay for itself....
, a fiscal situation of a government - Market overhangMarket overhangMarket overhang is a term derived from the physical world meaning things that stick out or hang over another thing. Often from the viewpoint of standing beneath an 'overhang' there is shade provided by a protrusion from the adjacent vertical domain, such as a tree or building.In marketing,...
, a concept in marketing - Monetary overhangMonetary overhangMonetary overhang is a phenomenon where people have money holdings due to the lack of ability to spend them. This is a phenomenon often present with repressed inflation and was a common occurrence in the Soviet Union. The solution to this is usually a swift burst of inflation.In the Soviet Union,...
, a phenomenon where people have money holdings due to the lack of ability to spend them - Overhang seatOverhang seatOverhang seats can arise in elections under the traditional mixed member proportional system, when a party is entitled to fewer seats as a result of party votes than it has won constituencies.-How overhang seats arise:...
, a constituency seat in excess of a party's entitlement - Overhang (architecture)Overhang (architecture)An overhang in architecture is a protruding structure which may provide protection for lower levels. Overhangs on two sides of Pennsylvania Dutch barns protect doors, windows, and other lower level structure. Overhangs on all four sides of barns is common in Swiss architecture...
, a protruding structure which may provide protection for lower levels, such as overhanging eaves - Overhang (automotive)Overhang (automotive)Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear overhang. Practicality, style, and performance are affected by the size and weight of overhangs....
, the part of a road vehicle's length that is outside of the wheelbase