committing
Example Sentences
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Now, the market looks different: U.S. consumers have cooled on the technology, Chinese manufacturers have raced to dominate the market, and European carmakers have stomached tens of billions in write-downs after overcommitting to the segment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"There’s a history of growers in Vietnam being fickle in response to market price fluctuations, overcommitting, and then flooding the market with quantities of their new crop," Mr Firth says.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024
He was either overconfident in his talent, or overcommitting to his blows.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2023
Several Panthers players said they believed from studying tape they could take advantage of Detroit’s linebackers and safeties overcommitting to the run.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2022
Still, he never turned down a request from Farmer, whose early caution about overcommitting PIH resources had given way to around-the-clock urgency.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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