as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, tech is now about as cheap as consumer staples, suggesting the growth names are not nearly as overvalued as investors feared.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, tech is now about as cheap as consumer staples, suggesting the growth names are not nearly as overvalued as investors feared.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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By mathematical measures, that figure may overestimate some people's preparedness.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deal would value OpenAI at eighty-six billion dollars and allow many employees to cash out millions in equity.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Congressman Lawler, appreciate it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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