Definition of overvalue
transitive verb
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
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Examples of overvalue in a Sentence
He overvalues the opinions of his friends.
some people overvalue material things
Recent Examples of overvalue from the Web
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That creates the risk of owning too big a chunk of too few stocks, many of which could be overvalued, adds Wade Balliet, chief investment strategist at Bank of the West.
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Bevin also said the property where his family lives was overvalued.
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US blue-chips climbed Thursday as money flowed into traditional sectors such as banks, chemicals makers, and retailers and away from technology stocks amid concern that they are are overvalued.
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playDefinition of overvalue for English Language Learners
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: to place too high a value on (something)
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: to give too much importance to (something)
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