as in to overestimate
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Recent Examples of overprice
Concessions are overpriced at every big league ballpark, but Fenway Park is particularly expensive.
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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
One of the quickest ways to lose momentum on a listing is overpricing.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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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
One of the quickest ways to lose momentum on a listing is overpricing.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overprice
Verb
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Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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If a stock is selling off on heavy volume, the shareholder base more broadly believes the stock is indeed overvalued.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This reframes the provocation that thinking may be overrated.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An avalanche airbag backpack that inflates after the skier pulls the trigger giving the person a chance to stay above or close to the surface during an avalanche.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of its official launch, the Tokyo Air Jordan 11 Retro is commanding premium aftermarket prices, although some of the asking prices may not be as inflated as expected.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Overprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overprice. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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