overstate

Example Sentences

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Moreover, the potential impact on the U.S. shouldn’t be overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pantheon Macroeconomics estimates that US growth in the third quarter came in at a "brisk-looking" 3.5 percent that nonetheless "will overstate the economy's true condition," the research firm said in a note.

From Barron's

It’s impossible to overstate how good Grande is at mimicking other singing voices, but the surprise here is how well Johnson keeps with her as Bocelli.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t think you can overstate how influential he was at the national, state and local level and how well-liked he was,” Garcetti said.

From Los Angeles Times

Forecasts for its profit had been downgraded after it surfaced that WH Smith's business in North America had overstated revenues possibly by as much as £50m.

From BBC