overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues
1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort
Examples of overvalue in a Sentence
He overvalues the opinions of his friends.
some people overvalue material things
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Not only is the supply of shares to borrow very low, but the demand is high because some market veterans believe it is overvalued.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In Florida, properties are overvalued by more than $50 billion, according to the study.
—Amy Green, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In Florida, properties are overvalued by more than $50 billion, according to the study.
—Amy Green, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overvalue
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overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
-ˈval-yü
1
: to give an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued the opinions of others
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