overevaluation

noun

Definition of overevaluationnext
as in overestimation

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  1. overestimation
  2. inspection
  3. survey
  4. audit
  5. examination
  6. measurement
Noun
  • This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of overestimation
Noun
  • The airline said that a post-flight inspection of the exterior of an aircraft used for a trip from Port-au-Prince to New York City turned up evidence that it had been struck by a round.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspection
Noun
  • As far as net worth is concerned, survey respondents placed that figure at $5.3 million.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s latest consumer survey.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of survey
Noun
  • Numerous counts and audits showed President Joe Biden won the last presidential election.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The grand total for the past three fiscal years is 47 audit committee meetings.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of examination
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  • According to Gallup’s annual measurement of gun ownership across the country, the percentage of Republican women who own a gun has increased from 19 percent in 2007-12 to 33 percent in 2019-24.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The latest observations indicate that eruptive activity has contracted by approximately 2,000 feet from the fissure's southern end, according to drone measurements by Iceland's National Police Special Forces.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of measurement
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