overvaluing

verb

present participle of overvalue
as in valuing
to place too high a value on some people overvalue material things

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Recent Examples of overvaluing 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvaluing
  1. valuing
  2. overestimating
  3. appreciating
Verb
  • Lorne Michaels took a liking to him (while disliking his predecessor) and took him under his wing, valuing his creative sense by asking for his feedback on writer packages and taking him to auditions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s latest funding round reportedly raised $10 billion, valuing the firm at $140 billion—helping Bezos’s net worth soar to $365 billion.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuing
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  • Likewise, awe prevents people from underestimating difficult tasks or from overestimating themselves.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The market learned a valuable lesson about overestimating predictable outcomes.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of overestimating
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  • Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Known as Kōdō, the art of appreciating incense is considered one of Japan’s three classical arts, alongside the tea ceremony and ikebana.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciating

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“Overvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvaluing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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