as in valuing
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvaluing
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
Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvaluing
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Rob Newland is an appraiser who has been valuing real estate property since 1998.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Avoca, over the last couple years, has raised more than $125 million, valuing the company at $1 billion, Fortune has exclusively learned.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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During the long trek back to Earth, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reminded viewers that appreciating and tending Earth doesn’t require the journey of a lifetime.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Sam and Ashley Levinson were so welcoming, always appreciating my work.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Overvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvaluing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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