overshoot
pronunciation
How to pronounce overshoot in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈʃu:t]
How to pronounce overshoot in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈʃut]
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- Noun:
- an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
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- Verb:
- shoot beyond or over (a target)
- aim too high
Word Origin
- overshoot (v.)
- mid-14c., "to shoot, run, or pass beyond (a point or limit)," over- + shoot (v.). Related: Overshot; overshooting.
Example
- 1. Stocks can overshoot on the downside .
- 2. Canada , which will hugely overshoot its kyoto target , is reported to be considering quitting the treaty altogether .
- 3. We suspect production is now correcting that overshoot and could post some solid gains in the months ahead .
- 4. The bank has lost credibility as the inflation overshoot has persisted and its forecasts have proved incorrect .
- 5. The crisis should have a cathartic impact on the financial sector but there is a risk that responses to it will overshoot .