overshoot

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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

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

“Don’t overshoot, do it over a number of weeks,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

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