overshoot

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

"Science now tells us that a temporary overshoot beyond the 1.5°C limit -- starting at the latest in the early 2030s -- is inevitable," he said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

Jason and Frank were forced to overshoot the Argo II and fly toward Fort Sumter.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan