as in to overestimate
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Recent Examples of overprice
To many listeners, Powell was saying stocks are overpriced.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Concessions are overpriced at every big league ballpark, but Fenway Park is particularly expensive.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The temptation to overprice is stronger.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Brendan Rodgers had wanted to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham but FSG — which was targeting players aged 24 or under — felt that the 29-year-old was overpriced at £6million ($8m at current rates).
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Concessions are overpriced at every big league ballpark, but Fenway Park is particularly expensive.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The temptation to overprice is stronger.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Brendan Rodgers had wanted to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham but FSG — which was targeting players aged 24 or under — felt that the 29-year-old was overpriced at £6million ($8m at current rates).
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overprice
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Behavioral researchers have long documented that human beings tend to overestimate dramatic, emotionally vivid risks while underestimating chronic and familiar ones.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Consumer groups have warned that data center demand could shove electricity rates higher if utility companies overestimate the need.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Goalies who face a higher volume of outside shots excel in these advanced metrics, suggesting those shots from distance are overvalued, and high-danger attempts, such as backdoor screens and low-to-high one-timers in the slot, aren’t valued enough.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a recent segment of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host, 51, discussed whether or not engagement rings are overrated, and if couples should turn to more practical alternatives.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The inner material, or bladder, is the portion of the speed bag that’s inflated to give the speed bag its shape and bounce.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Overprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overprice. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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