overpromise

verb

over·prom·ise ˌō-vər-ˈprä-məs

overpromised; overpromising

transitive + intransitive

: to promise more than is possible or realistic

Political candidates always overpromise or else the electorate won't bother to show up at their rallies.—

Michael Gomez

… received sharp criticism for overpromising and underperforming.—

Industry Week

Then a change in the Facebook algorithm punished click bait, which can tend to overpromise on what it links to. Steep traffic drops followed.—

Jim Rutenberg

To close a deal, bad vendors tend to overpromise features that they claim will be added down the line but never materialize.—

Michael Kan

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Another central point is to not overpromise on the tech just to satisfy investors or get more customers. —

Billee Howard, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Both teams should present a unified front, avoiding overpromising that puts onboarding in a difficult position. —

Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 If that’s the case, Musk—who has a history of overpromising—could become the world’s first trillionaire. —

Matt Durot, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Lastly, don’t overpromise and underdeliver—especially at a time like this. —

Rob Lancit, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overpromise