overprices

present tense third-person singular of overprice

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Verb
  • Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.
    Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Critics say investor cash inflates prices above what many house hunters can afford, essentially squeezing out first-time buyers.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More cars mean more accidents, and more accidents lead to more lawsuits which always inflates the cost of claims.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Overprices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overprices. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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