overprice

verb

over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs How to pronounce overprice (audio)
overpriced; overpricing; overprices
Synonyms of overpricenext

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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Options prices are implying an almost 9% move for the stock heading into the print, but the options market has overpriced the actual move in the last seven quarters, according to Cboe's LiveVol data. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Whether Gordon is overpriced or underpriced in the present market is a source of great debate among Newcastle fans. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026 According to Roberts, Teslas had been overpriced, then overcorrected, and are now starting to level out. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 May 2026 But if your current option is overpriced cable or slower DSL, 5G home internet is absolutely worth considering. Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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overprice

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

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