as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
Heading into this year, US stocks had been at record highs, with some strategists questioning whether they were overvalued.
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John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Want to see which favorites are worth backing and which teams are overvalued?
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Adding to investors’ anxiety are the predictions that the stock market is currently overvalued and is headed for a significant decline in the near future.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Domino’s could be overvalued after its roughly 12.5% run this year, and may fall roughly 11%, based on the the bank’s price target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Want to see which favorites are worth backing and which teams are overvalued?
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Adding to investors’ anxiety are the predictions that the stock market is currently overvalued and is headed for a significant decline in the near future.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Domino’s could be overvalued after its roughly 12.5% run this year, and may fall roughly 11%, based on the the bank’s price target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overvalue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Present Bias And Over-Reliance On Market Returns Present bias can cause individuals to under-save for retirement and overestimate future financial stability.—
Vincent Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some dev shops may deliberately underbid to win contracts, only to later overestimate remaining work to increase revenue.—
Hirohisa Yamada,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Backed by $60 million in venture capital and at one time valued at $200 million, Whisper’s promise of a place to share their secrets anonymously had drawn millions of users.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Marvell Technology — Shares pulled back 1.9% after popping more than 7% midday following the company’s agreement to sell its auto ethernet business to Infineon Technologies in an all-cash deal valued at $2.5 billion.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thai isn’t a particularly easy language to learn but an effort to grasp the basics will always be appreciated by the locals.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To truly appreciate Toronto's culinary heritage, Kish recommends diving into the city's food history—including surprising discoveries like the Canadian origins of sushi pizza and Hawaiian pizza.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Maybe such experience is overrated.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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No controversies, no real debates over it being overrated.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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