overheated
adjective
over·heat·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 
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: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
an overheated economy
Examples of overheated in a Sentence
She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.
The discussion was getting overheated.
The market for new houses is overheated.
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Applying sunscreen at a theme park, where bodies are usually sweat-soaked and overheated, can be a challenge.
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Terri Peters, Parents, 4 June 2024
Xi believes that shrinking the overheated property sector has been a painful but necessary step in reallocating capital to achieve economic transformation.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
But mortgages got expensive as the Federal Reserve fought and overheated economy — 7 percent in April from 2.9 percent in 2021.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
However, many economists believe controls are not an effective measure for reigning in an overheated economy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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Terri Peters, Parents, 4 June 2024
Xi believes that shrinking the overheated property sector has been a painful but necessary step in reallocating capital to achieve economic transformation.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
But mortgages got expensive as the Federal Reserve fought and overheated economy — 7 percent in April from 2.9 percent in 2021.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
However, many economists believe controls are not an effective measure for reigning in an overheated economy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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