overvalue

over·val·ue | \ ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü

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overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues

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 on the Web This sunny state of affairs could be leading speculators to overvalue the company's prospects. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, "Coinbase is pegged for a valuation of up to $75 billion. Is that realistic?," 14 Jan. 2021 First of all, the role of Americans here, the importance is impossible to overvalue. — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, "Baltic partner describes robust NATO alliance, Belarus and Russia deterrence challenges," 8 Oct. 2020 The tendency is to overvalue what a rookie can do in his first season, and this draft class will have missed invaluable time with coaches and teammates. — David Dorey, USA TODAY, "Fantasy football draft strategies that will help you dominate your league in 2020," 28 Aug. 2020 To get an idea of how under- or overvalued a stock is, compare its price to other measures, such as its earnings, sales or cash flow. — Dallas News, "Motley Fool: Disney is built for the long run," 10 May 2020 Blue Apron is a company that is significantly overvalued only because of what is going on because of the coronavirus. — Andres Guerra Luz, Bloomberg.com, "Blue Apron Fends Off Obscurity in Another 15 Minutes of Fame," 10 May 2020 When selecting stocks for the fund, co-portfolio manager Laura Destribats says the team looks for businesses that are exposed to millennial themes but are also quality companies that aren’t overvalued. — Ksenia Galouchko, Bloomberg.com, "Goldman Sachs Fund Bets on Millennial Stocks to Navigate Turmoil," 7 May 2020 In other words, stocks were overvalued and a decline was warranted. — Matt Egan, CNN, "US stocks are nearing a bear market. Here's what caused the last 12 bears," 9 Mar. 2020 Data suggest stocks may be overvalued, even with today’s low interest rates. — WSJ, "Investing in Funds & ETFs," 2 Jan. 2020

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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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