OVERPRICE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

overprice

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Definition of overprice

as in to overestimate

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Recent Examples of overprice Conversely, a continual underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for Tapestry would strengthen the assertion that the stock is overpriced in relation to its competitors, yet might not revert soon. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The games were overpriced and some were played in half-empty stadiums, with large swathes of open seating obvious to the broadcast cameras. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 While the debate over some IPOs being overpriced continues, experts say robust domestic liquidity is absorbing a large number IPOs, no matter the size. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025 The temptation to overprice is stronger. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overprice

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Likewise, awe prevents people from underestimating difficult tasks or from overestimating themselves.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Others believe that tree-ring research, and the scientific journals that publish it, overestimate the number of historical fires.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of overestimate

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Analysts said the stock, after a huge surge following the success in a trial of its experimental cancer vaccine for melanoma, is now overvalued.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite the robust results, some analysts suggest BHP's share price, up 41% this year, may be overvalued.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overvalue

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When ownership isn’t clear, or a third party controls an essential brand asset, the problem can inflate during due diligence.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Earnings can remain strong as bubbles inflate, and in a downturn, stock prices typically begin to fall several months before earnings do.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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