as in valued
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalued
None of those investors needs to conclude that the company is overvalued.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
And when that happens, their shares are grossly overvalued, because if a share in a company is a claim on its future earnings.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The average respondent sees AI stocks overvalued by about 21%.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk's electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street's 10 biggest companies.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
And when that happens, their shares are grossly overvalued, because if a share in a company is a claim on its future earnings.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The average respondent sees AI stocks overvalued by about 21%.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk's electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street's 10 biggest companies.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalued
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But the company is no longer trying to convince investors that it should be valued like a fast-growing renewable developer.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In a recent viral post on Instagram, a developer shared that he was charged $30,803 in fees to build a modest 747 square-foot two-bedroom home valued at $132,538.—
Nolan Gray,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Most students in the survey overestimated the earning power of their degrees.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Although the role and impact of basic scientific research have not always been appreciated by the public, both political parties have traditionally been very supportive of research in universities and research institutes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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To him, Rock City’s beauty and magic can only truly be appreciated in person.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In many cases, pilots are overrated.—
Ashwin Gaidhani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overvalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalued. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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