overpricing

Definition of overpricingnext
present participle of overprice

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpricing
Verb
  • Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.
    Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.
    Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tariffs not only lead to additional import taxes, but by inflating the cost of the products, result in the need for importers to increase the value of customs bonds the government requires them to hold.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Releasing skis is potentially more dangerous than inflating an air bag.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fresh concrete is visible at both the western and eastern entrances, increasing protection that could help shield the facility from potential airstrikes, alongside trucks and other construction equipment at the site.
    Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Coupled with large reductions to downtown trophy buildings and ever-increasing tax levies from local governments, bills that landed late last year enraged many homeowners.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Overpricing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpricing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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