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Overreach (Verb)

Fail by aiming too high or trying too hard.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She tried to please everyone, but her efforts ultimately backfired as she was overreaching herself.
In an attempt to impress the investors, he made exaggerated claims and overreached the capabilities of his startup.
If she's not careful, her overreaching ambition might just be her downfall in the competitive corporate world.
Touted as the next big thing, the latest sci-fi film overreached in its special effects, resulting in a lackluster box office performance.
By taking on multiple high-profile projects simultaneously, the young artist risked overreaching and exhausting his creative energy.

Beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

She outmaneuvered her business rivals by lowering her prices, but they were quick to adapt and she only managed to slightly overreach her market.
He overreached the resources of his advertising business by planning an overly ambitious campaign.
Her tech company initially gained ground by overreaching their competitors with innovative software but eventually faltered due to quality issues.
Her lawyer expertly overreached the prosecution by poking holes in their evidence.
Overzealous marketing tactics led the startup to overreach its customer base with annoying ads that ultimately backfired.