overpricing

Definition of overpricingnext
present participle of overprice

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpricing
Verb
  • In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.
    Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Moreover, Powell said the Fed thinks the official monthly payroll figures are overestimating the actual numbers by about sixty thousand.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.
    Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The measure also takes aim at what medical expenses can be included in lawsuits over car accidents, in an effort, according to the company’s spokespeople, to prevent healthcare providers from inflating bills or prescribing unnecessary procedures.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The team suspected that something else about Neanderthal’s diet was inflating Neanderthal’s nitrogen-15 values.
    Jay Kakade December 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.
    JOSH FUNK, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
    NPR, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Overpricing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpricing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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