as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!
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Recent Examples of overstating
But activists are overstating the surface-level changes many companies are making to get rid of the heat, a CNN review of company policies and interviews with consultants and DEI proponents found.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Zoom was criticized for overstating its security.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Consumers value honesty, and brands that acknowledge their efforts and areas for improvement—rather than overstating their achievements—are more likely to win long-term loyalty.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lawyers were ordered to pay $175,000 because of basically overstating claims in a lawsuit up there.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Investment research and advocacy firm Hindenburg says it's shorting Roblox stock because the game platform is misleading investors by overstating player counts and presenting financial figures that paint the company as profitable.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The short seller, which disclosed a bet against the public company, claimed that Roblox was inflating the number of people visiting its platform by 25% to 42% and possibly overstating the number of engagement hours users spent on the site by more than double.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
However, there are several reasons to believe that the Sahm Rule might be overstating the risk of recession during this cycle.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
And critics of all stripes have complained about greenwashing—the practice of overstating ESG efforts by companies and investors.
—Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Zoom was criticized for overstating its security.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Consumers value honesty, and brands that acknowledge their efforts and areas for improvement—rather than overstating their achievements—are more likely to win long-term loyalty.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lawyers were ordered to pay $175,000 because of basically overstating claims in a lawsuit up there.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Investment research and advocacy firm Hindenburg says it's shorting Roblox stock because the game platform is misleading investors by overstating player counts and presenting financial figures that paint the company as profitable.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The short seller, which disclosed a bet against the public company, claimed that Roblox was inflating the number of people visiting its platform by 25% to 42% and possibly overstating the number of engagement hours users spent on the site by more than double.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
However, there are several reasons to believe that the Sahm Rule might be overstating the risk of recession during this cycle.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
And critics of all stripes have complained about greenwashing—the practice of overstating ESG efforts by companies and investors.
—Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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