overheated
adjective
over·heat·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 
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: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
an overheated economy
Examples of overheated in a Sentence
She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.
The discussion was getting overheated.
The market for new houses is overheated.
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This waterproof coat has just enough coverage to keep you dry and warm without feeling overheated.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Rising Input Costs Inflation—whether driven by an overheated economy, supply chain disruptions or new tariffs—raises the cost of raw materials, energy and labor.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Very much like Tampa, Winter Haven boomed during the pandemic, causing its relatively affordable prices to skyrocket suddenly; new data suggest the overheated market is now cooling.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Designing for overheated cities As more and more cities roll out heat-mitigation efforts, their impact on the heat island effect will be closely followed.
—Ula Chrobak, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Rising Input Costs Inflation—whether driven by an overheated economy, supply chain disruptions or new tariffs—raises the cost of raw materials, energy and labor.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Very much like Tampa, Winter Haven boomed during the pandemic, causing its relatively affordable prices to skyrocket suddenly; new data suggest the overheated market is now cooling.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Designing for overheated cities As more and more cities roll out heat-mitigation efforts, their impact on the heat island effect will be closely followed.
—Ula Chrobak, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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