as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
One recent report estimated that real estate statewide was overvalued by $50 billion based on flood risks alone.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
This means that investors are paying 165 times the company’s earnings for each share, which, when translated, means that the stock is overvalued.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite the immense growth opportunity, the shares are extremely overvalued at a forward PE of 76.8 and compared to their intrinsic value.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
This means that investors are paying 165 times the company’s earnings for each share, which, when translated, means that the stock is overvalued.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite the immense growth opportunity, the shares are extremely overvalued at a forward PE of 76.8 and compared to their intrinsic value.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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People with low ability often overestimate their competence (the Dunning-Kruger effect), while those with genuine expertise may express appropriate uncertainty about complex issues.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Trump administration, however, should not overestimate Sheinbaum’s control over Morena.—
WILL FREEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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In 2015, Northeast Boise homes were valued at less than half of that, right around $300,000.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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It was last valued at $65 million in 2024 and has raised a total of $8 million, according to PitchBook.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated. — REMEMBERING IN CANADA DEAR REMEMBERING: Please accept my sympathy for the untimely loss of your granddaughter.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Toward the aft of the aircraft is one of Rodriguez’s favorite features—and one which most early risers would appreciate.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Or even my rants against In-N-Out, which is overrated.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Their initial encounter is soured by Oliver, who teaches literature at a university, calling his great great great great aunt’s oeuvre overrated and limited in scope.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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