overevaluation

noun

Definition of overevaluationnext
as in overestimation

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  1. overestimation
  2. inspection
  3. survey
  4. audit
  5. examination
  6. measurement
Noun
  • This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of overestimation
Noun
  • One restaurant in metro Phoenix was cited for four health violations in the latest restaurant inspections.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The act calls for safety upgrades for amusement rides and stricter inspection requirements, reported Florida Today.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspection
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  • The household survey data was soft, with a loss of 355,000 jobs, but the research series, which mirrors the payroll report criteria, rose by 117,000.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Results will not be tabulated unless the entire phone survey is completed.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of survey
Noun
  • The high-stakes environment has created a demand for professionals with exceptional skills in risk management, audit, governance and reporting to lead effective issue management efforts.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At least one state is revisiting deaths: In Maryland, Freeman is helping the attorney general’s office conduct an audit of several autopsies in which excited delirium was found as a cause.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • They’re designed in soft, stretchy cotton denim with a variety of waist and inseam measurements available.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Nielsen is ushering in a new era of media measurement, announcing a deal with TikTok.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of measurement
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