overshoot

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“To leave such an overshoot entirely unaddressed could pose a communication risk: the public may find it difficult to understand a reaction function that does not react,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said last week that more board members were concerned about the potential for prices to overshoot due to higher energy costs than about the downside risks to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But UN chief Antonio Guterres has acknowledged in recent weeks that it is now "inevitable" the 1.5C threshold will soon be breached, urging that the overshoot be kept as brief as possible.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

With global temperatures expected to exceed 1.5°C, the report -- produced by 160 scientists across 87 institutions in 23 countries -- urges governments to limit any temperature overshoot to prevent further irreversible changes.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

As the next turn drew near, the hovercars were headed straight for her, moving slower now, their pilots realizing that at top speed they would overshoot her every time.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld