as in valuing
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimating
Last year, Hayward officials made some significant miscalculations in the city’s budget — overestimating revenue, underestimating expenses and making a sizable purchase of a movie theater downtown that drained $31 million from the city’s reserves, according to city officials.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts caution against overestimating tariffs’ deficit-busting powers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Sergei Markov, a former Putin spokesman, argues Trump might still help deliver a deal — but warns against overestimating the breakthrough.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
But investors may be overestimating the hit these companies will take due to this shift.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
People are overestimating how quickly level-5 autonomy will come and overestimating how widespread level-4 autonomy will become in the near future.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts caution against overestimating tariffs’ deficit-busting powers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Sergei Markov, a former Putin spokesman, argues Trump might still help deliver a deal — but warns against overestimating the breakthrough.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
But investors may be overestimating the hit these companies will take due to this shift.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
People are overestimating how quickly level-5 autonomy will come and overestimating how widespread level-4 autonomy will become in the near future.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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By valuing each client’s narrative, the firm transforms representation into a partnership, ensuring individuals feel informed and empowered throughout.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its increase—up more than 45% over the past year—has outperformed the S&P 500, perhaps suggesting investors are valuing the security of gold more than the riskier equity markets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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But rather than appreciating the extra game, a number of fans have balked at the additional football.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why do pop stars, designers, and everyday wearers alike keep returning to it, reinventing it, and re-admiring it?—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The whole concept was about respecting and loving each other and also taking care of our home and our culture.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jonas said the alerts are meant to give parents enough knowledge about a potentially harmful situation to have a conversation with their teenager while still respecting the child’s privacy and autonomy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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