overprice

verb

over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs 

overpriced; overpricing; overprices

transitive verb

: to price too high

Examples of overprice in a Sentence

The store was guilty of overpricing its goods.

Everything in the store is grossly overpriced.

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside of work, her obsessions include the cinema, karaoke, overpriced small plates restaurants and in true London fashion, the pub. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Louis Rossmann expected his chicken pesto sandwich to be overpriced at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. — Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Professional valuations are crucial to avoid under or overpricing, providing a roadmap for improvement. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Strong overall profits from companies has helped allay concerns on Wall Street about the market being overpriced. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overprice

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Kids Definition

overprice

verb

over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs 

: to price too high