overprice

verb

over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs How to pronounce overprice (audio)
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.
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The worst labeling error inspectors discovered was an item overpriced by $7.04. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 Those agents can overprice homes, mess with marketing, or fail to book timely showings. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024 The Defense Department’s auditor reviewed prices paid for 46 spare parts on the C-17 from 2018 to 2022 and found that 12 were overpriced and nine seemed reasonably priced. Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 Commentators noted that the app was overpriced, infested with intrusive ads, and collected an excessive amount of user data. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overprice 

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overprice was in 1576

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“Overprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overprice. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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overprice

verb
over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs How to pronounce overprice (audio)
: to price too high

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