overshoot

According to the study, dependence on fossil fuels has temporarily hidden the effects of ecological overshoot by supporting food production, industrial growth, and energy supplies.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

The typical consequence is that bond rallies tend to overshoot, with the result that they reverse in the subsequent month.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

But if companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google overshoot a bit in their data-center build-outs, they at least have the comfort of knowing they eventually can make use of that capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

The Fed typically hesitates to respond to price spikes caused by changes in energy prices, which are known for being bumpy, but she said the persistent overshoot might make that "harder to do this time".

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

As the next turn drew near, the hovercars were headed straight for her, moving slower now, their pilots realizing that at top speed they would overshoot her every time.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

The implication is clear: Central banks are preparing the public for a world in which inflation persistently overshoots 2%.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Still, unless inflation significantly overshoots expectations in the coming months, policymakers will likely stay on hold when they next meet in June, ING economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Even if the company overshoots its needs, it would “simply grow into the capacity over time,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026

“Sometimes it overshoots and then it will actually tank, which will make you feel less energetic.”

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2023

There is an amusing article in to-day's Standard, which overshoots the mark, and clearly shows how offensive it is to some minds to be earnest and conscientious in one's work.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell

The chip selloff looks like it overshot, too.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

Ohtani limited the San Francisco Giants to one hit and overshot the innings goal Roberts laid out Wednesday morning by pitching to one batter in the fifth inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

Stuart McCloskey's clean break came after replacement Jack van Poortvliet, who had long arrived on the field in place of the injured Alex Mitchell, overshot the read, with Ollie Lawrence then fended off.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

The rise in the official cash rate last week reversed a cut delivered in August, after the trajectory for inflation overshot the RBA’s forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

I catch the moment Dylan realizes he’s really overshot it with the flirting—that maybe Samantha isn’t about marriage talk after two days.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

He predicted an October low, estimating that the price may drop to the 200-week moving average around $60,000 but acknowledging the possibility of it overshooting and “landing” somewhere between $48,000 and $55,000.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, slightly overshooting consensus forecasts, while a measure of underemployment that tracks part-time workers looking to go full time jumped to a four-year high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

Marc Cabana, head of U.S. rates strategy at Bank of America Securities, thinks the Fed has let too many reserves roll off its balance sheet — essentially overshooting the dock.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025

Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the latest borrowing figures showed public spending was "already overshooting Budget forecasts".

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024

The cars disappeared into the distance, overshooting as she skimmed the iron vein.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld