overpromise

American  

[oh-ver-prahm-is] / ˌoʊ vərˈprɑm ɪs /

verb (used without object)

overpromised, overpromising

1. to promise too much.

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verb (used with object)

overpromised, overpromising

1. to make excessively numerous or ambitious promises to or about.

Example Sentences

But investors have gotten used to Musk’s overpromising over the years.

From MarketWatch

The Colorado River was originally divided among the states under a 1922 agreement that overpromised what the river could provide.

From Los Angeles Times

Hancock, who was in charge of the health department through much of the pandemic, developed a reputation in Downing Street for "overpromising and underdelivering," she added.

From BBC

The river’s water was originally divided among the states in 1922 under an agreement called the Colorado River Compact, which overpromised what the river could provide.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the biggest beneficiaries of that rally fell sharply amid concerns of overspending, and overpromising, on AI initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal