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Some analysts caution the new measure might still overestimate inflation tied to computer software.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

"Part of the problem is we overestimate how much finances work," says Carney.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

"If you are contacting a sample with a gloved hand, you're likely imparting these stearates that could overestimate your results."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

This is a far higher proportion than we would see if Wall Street analysts were equally likely to overestimate earnings as underestimate them.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

As a result we tend to overestimate the importance of new technology and underestimate the rate of production and the impact of new intellectual tools.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

NBCUniversal executive Mark Marshall publicly criticized Nielsen, saying it overestimates streaming viewership at the expense of traditional media companies’ valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Unfortunately, the price action overestimates near-term profit possibility, Reese explained while cutting the stock to Underperform from Neutral.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

It's tremendous knockabout stuff, but it rather overestimates the scale of the challenge Scotland have faced when playing against England in the Townsend era.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

Whatever the full explanation, the current focus on shoplifting is part of a broader trend: The public often overestimates crime.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

Lossing, in his "Field Book of the War of 1812," not only greatly overestimates the British loss, but speaks as if this was a serious attack, which it was not.

From The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans by Theodore Roosevelt

But the strategists hold that these worries are overestimated.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

He has admitted he overestimated how well his players would deal with the pressure of the Ashes, yet has to marry that with his determination to remove pressure from the dressing room.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Officials overestimated how much water the river would provide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

To make their point, some overestimated that about one-third of the country were confirmed Spiritualists.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

In a phone interview, Paul Staniland, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, cautions against overestimating the effect of public opinion surveys on U.S. foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

There's a risk of people overestimating a robot's capabilities, he says.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

But investors might be overestimating the odds that central banks will raise rates in response to the war.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

However, Adobe’s buyback pledge indicates that management thinks the market is severely overestimating the impact of such AI on its business.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

My father has a bad habit of overestimating his charm—and also my mother’s patience.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen