as in valued
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalued
The Buffett Indicator is at 217%, a historically high level that signals the stock market might be strongly overvalued.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Media speculation indicates that the cash reflects Warren Buffett’s belief that corporations are presently overvalued.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The selloff signaled investor fears that tech stocks, which have soared from April lows, are overvalued, while Washington’s growing interference in the sector has also raised alarms.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Their consensus price target suggests shares could be overvalued and drop about 20%, however.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Media speculation indicates that the cash reflects Warren Buffett’s belief that corporations are presently overvalued.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The selloff signaled investor fears that tech stocks, which have soared from April lows, are overvalued, while Washington’s growing interference in the sector has also raised alarms.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Their consensus price target suggests shares could be overvalued and drop about 20%, however.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalued
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This evolution in masculinity, where vulnerability and authenticity are valued, moves away from the restrictive path in which the men interviewed by USA TODAY were raised.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Browser Company was valued at $550 million last year.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company has also fairly consistently missed consensus earnings estimates in recent quarters, suggesting its overall growth trajectory may have been overestimated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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For as the college loan disaster has shown, higher education’s importance to the country is grossly overestimated.—
Chris Powell,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sharing this column with other people who play ReHeardle would be appreciated too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But if the trend for XXL diamonds continues the engagement ring may transform from something enjoyed publicly to a piece appreciated in private.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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As to the question of whether Franklin is overrated or underappreciated, check back in January.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Overvalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalued. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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