overpricing

verb

present participle of overprice
as in overestimating

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  1. overestimating
  2. overvaluing
  3. inflating
  4. increasing
Verb
  • The market learned a valuable lesson about overestimating predictable outcomes.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Many investors bought into the tech sector after enormous gains had already happened, ignoring valuations and overestimating their risk tolerance until volatility showed up in their portfolio, Hickle said.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of overestimating
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  • Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of overvaluing
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  • The guideline seeks to avoid clubs inflating their bottom lines through what the governing body terms ‘player exchange transactions’.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court convicted Hui, also known as Xu Jiayin, and Evergrande of engaged in large-scale financial fraud in inflating the group’s assets and concealing its liabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflating
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  • The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnake sightings are increasing across Texas, with warnings issued at schools and athletic fields.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of increasing
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“Overpricing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpricing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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