verb
- past tense of overpromise; to promise more than one can deliver or fulfill
Usage: business context; informal
Examples
- The company overpromised on delivery dates and disappointed many customers.
- He overpromised during the campaign and struggled to meet expectations.
- The startup overpromised features that weren’t ready for launch.
- She realized she had overpromised when three deadlines conflicted.
- The contractor overpromised a quick renovation but took twice as long.
- Management overpromised cost savings that proved unrealistic.