Overshoots

The basic idea is that every new tech product starts out undershooting customer needs and then - because technology gets better faster than customers needs go up - eventually "overshoots" them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"overshoots" as the drop in private investment cuts employment, and consumer demand falls to even lower levels which prompts a further retrenchment by financial intermediaries and businesses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ray says pill mills and unscrupulous doctors are definitely a problem, but the reaction to them is not only excessive, it overshoots its intended target. ❋ Radley Balko (2012)

Either way, if the Fed overshoots or falls short, it could undermine the faith of the public and the financial markets in the ability of the government to address prolonged high unemployment and the risk of falling prices. ❋ Neil Irwin (2010)

He tosses in his fifty-cents toll, but he accidentally overshoots the bucket with his quarters. ❋ Dale Carnegie (2011)

At the same time, it's hard to believe Mr. Bernanke's Fed would have a different attitude to "temporary" inflationary overshoots than Mr. King's Bank of England. ❋ Alen Mattich (2011)

Childlike anticipation overshoots the reality of Christmas morn. ❋ William Grassie (2011)

Remember, the U.K.'s temporary overshoots have lasted the best part of five years and are certain to last for at least another two. ❋ Alen Mattich (2011)

Having to play through sections, even at high speed, takes time and often overshoots or undershoots the point in question. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Dave] pulled the overshoot on [Jenn]. She was rather [upset]. ❋ Joe Simpson (2003)

I did not mean to overshoot him, by the time the first [ball] hit [four] more were coming [behind it]. ❋ Paintball.Charon (2005)

Shit! Now I'm going to have to clean the floor since i [overshot] [the runway]. Be careful not to overshoot the runway onto your [laptop]. ❋ Alabama Guy (2011)

[Gotta run], that [burrito] made me [feel like] I'm about to overshoot the runway. ❋ Nv_insomniac (2010)

Went out for a couple of [pints] last night, unfortunately I [managed] to [overshoot the runway] so dont expect me at work today. ❋ Drrty South (2017)

A Brute Force Overshoot is what happens when you apply all of your might to opening a bag of chips only to fling them all over the kitchen, or when you bang your knuckles as [the wrench] suddenly comes off of that [pesky] [rusted] nut, sending your hand uncontrollably forward. ❋ Raul Kemp (2012)

If you want to [overshoot your goal] stop getting [complacent]! You must [overshoot] your English goals to achieve them. ❋ Zami Karzai (2018)