overshoot

Example Sentences

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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

BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said last week that more board members were concerned about the potential for prices to overshoot due to higher energy costs than about the downside risks to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

Someone is there with a kidney dish, but I overshoot and hear liquid splash across the floor, splattering against the wall.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen