Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌʃut/
noun a shooting or passing beyond a target, as in a missile test
A1 The airplane overshot the runway.
A2 The car overshot the parking spot and hit the curb.
B1 The company's profits overshot expectations for the quarter.
B2 The new product launch overshot the sales projections by 20%.
C1 The government's spending overshot the budget by a significant margin.
C2 The athlete overshot the world record by a remarkable margin.
verb to shoot or go beyond (a target or mark)
A1 The ball overshot the goal and landed in the bushes.
A2 I overshot my budget this month and now I need to cut back on spending.
B1 The company overshot its sales target for the quarter.
B2 The rocket overshot its intended landing spot and had to be redirected.
C1 The pilot overshot the runway during landing due to strong crosswinds.
C2 The government's economic stimulus package overshot expectations and led to rapid inflation.
formal The company's revenue is projected to overshoot expectations this quarter.
informal I think we might overshoot our budget if we keep spending like this.
slang Dude, we totally overshot the mark with that party last night.
figurative Her emotions overshot and she couldn't control her anger.
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