overstated
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The Tax Foundation, a low-tax think tank in Washington, D.C., says the shift in national income from labor to capital has been overstated.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
"But his contributions to American innovation and AI leadership cannot be overstated."
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Given where Kartal was six months ago, and the length of time she was out injured, reaching the Wuhan final cannot be overstated as an achievement.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“When you have numbers overstated by more than 20x, it causes problems for policymakers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The extent of the panic was overstated by the press, too.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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