as in valuing
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvaluing
Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
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Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
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Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvaluing
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed.
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First off, thanks for overestimating me.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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First, wealthy investors buy appreciating assets like stocks, real estate or art.
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“Overvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvaluing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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