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overcompensation

[oh-ver-kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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The overcompensation led to a grand finale featuring both pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White, rather than the traditional activists and politicians one hears at a convention.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2024

The overcompensation only compounded the pathos of the imagery from his arraignment.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2023

But what passes for humor in “F9” are self-referential one-liners about invincibility and overcompensation, often delivered by Gibson’s Roman, that fall as flat as a pancaked police car.

From Washington Post Jun. 22, 2021

Paxton said he rushed his return from the back injury, his mechanics were not what they needed to be, and the overcompensation led to the arm troubles.

From Washington Times Feb. 18, 2021

After what I’ve been through, some overcompensation is to be expected.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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