Might mean (unverified): Exceeding expected or normal limits.
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noun:  (sports) The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.
noun:  (mineralogy) The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.
noun:  (mechanical engineering) A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.
noun:  A change that results in something being moved too far or too many things being moved.
noun:  A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight-hour shift; An instance of involuntary overtime.
noun:  (geology) An overhang caused by seismic shift.
noun:  An unfitted woman's overgarment.
verb:  (sports) To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
verb:  (mechanical engineering) To overshoot when changing gears.
verb:  To move too great an amount or move something too far.
verb:  (economics) To raise the price to consumers by more than an underlying cost increase that results from rising taxes.
verb:  (horticulture) To replant or repot too soon or too often.

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