overaggressive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Powers said Monday that PepsiCo’s current problems stemmed from its overaggressive price increases on snacks in North America during and after the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Exactly what counts as “lackluser,” though would be difficult to define—so they may choose to remove any possibility of risk at all and use blunt and overaggressive moderation methods.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2023
How much truth can we glean from Killian’s own oft-alluded-to criminal record, especially given the overaggressive policing to which we see him being subjected?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
Then, safety Jamal Adams got a touch overaggressive on the edge, left cornerback Tre Flowers on an island as a result, and watched Henry do what Henry does.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
Mr. Harper praised Mr. Wilson’s quick action but warned that overaggressive volunteers could be a problem.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2019
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