as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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That's led some analysts and financial advisors to caution that the tech giants could be a bit overvalued, which may affect retail investors who are pouring more and more money into index funds.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
The Truth Social parent’s valuation was about $2.4 billion at Monday’s close, down from a nearly $10 billion peak in May, though analysts believe the company is still overvalued due to limited revenue.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
By historical standards, the stock market is overvalued.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Stocks may become overvalued when everyone wants to invest in them, and undervalued when no one wants them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
The Truth Social parent’s valuation was about $2.4 billion at Monday’s close, down from a nearly $10 billion peak in May, though analysts believe the company is still overvalued due to limited revenue.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
By historical standards, the stock market is overvalued.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Stocks may become overvalued when everyone wants to invest in them, and undervalued when no one wants them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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