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Recent Examples of overpriced
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Well-priced, move-in-ready homes continue to attract competitive offers, while overpriced or poorly positioned listings remain on the market longer.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The room service seems a bit overpriced and options a bit limited, but the quality of the food is exceptional.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Many were found to be substandard, overpriced or were not built at all.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan makes hundreds of millions of dollars on these overpriced, underperforming plans.
—Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
As such, the Cartier odd-ball is now not only obscenely overpriced but very much over-worn.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Well-priced, move-in-ready homes continue to attract competitive offers, while overpriced or poorly positioned listings remain on the market longer.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The room service seems a bit overpriced and options a bit limited, but the quality of the food is exceptional.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Many were found to be substandard, overpriced or were not built at all.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan makes hundreds of millions of dollars on these overpriced, underperforming plans.
—Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpriced
Adjective
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The music power couple paid nearly $200 million for a Malibu residence designed by Tadao Ando, marking the most expensive home ever sold in California up until that point (the following year, another mansion changed hands for $210 million, a record that still holds).—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The stock market is at an all-time high and looks to me to be overvalued.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities, and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Politicians around the Tri-State Area have been vocal about exorbitant transportation costs for fans.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Mobile home residents for years have feared that increasing land rent will make their homes unaffordable.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The distress the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life cannot be overestimated.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flagg was the prohibitive favorite to win Rookie of the Year for most of the season.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As prohibitive as the price of entry may seem on paper, the Blackhawks’ single-season jump from worst to first underscores the priority Chicagoland places on its hometown teams.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Numbers are being somewhat inflated by the fact that Nielsen is measuring out of market viewership to a greater extent than previous years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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That just shows how inflated the transfer portal has been this offseason overall.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Overpriced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpriced. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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