as in to overestimate
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overprice
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
In this context, a price of $13 per share does not seem to be overpriced, especially when taking into consideration the comprehensive valuation metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
There are reasons to worry that stocks might be overpriced.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overprice
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
In this context, a price of $13 per share does not seem to be overpriced, especially when taking into consideration the comprehensive valuation metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
There are reasons to worry that stocks might be overpriced.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overprice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overprice
Verb
-
The Canes appear to have vastly overestimated the run-blocking skills of the interior of their offensive line.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
-
But if our models haven't treated abundances properly, the cooling time has likely been overestimated.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
With stocks potentially overvalued, some investors are content to sit on the sidelines.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Following Tesla’s disappointing quarterly earnings on Wednesday, Fortune’s Shawn Tully argues that the company’s stock is vastly overvalued, propped up by CEO Elon Musk’s promises of future innovations.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That’s consistently overrated as a factor.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
-
The lobes of the Red Spider Nebula are three light-years long each, inflated by gas from the central star shooting outward for thousands of years.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overprice. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share