1. counts or estimates something as being more than it actually is
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overcount’

1. instances of counting or estimating something as more than it actually is
Usage: plural of ‘overcount’

Examples

• The census often overcounts certain populations due to duplicate entries.
• She consistently overcounts the number of items in her inventory.
• The survey overcounts young voters because of sampling bias.
• The software overcounts page views when users refresh repeatedly.
• Statistical overcounts can lead to incorrect policy decisions.
• The study identified several overcounts in the original data.
• Researchers must account for potential overcounts in their methodology.