as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
Sweet spot Many investors heading into 2025 worry the S & P 500 is overvalued, after notching more than 20% advances this year and last year.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Prices are currently 24 percent overvalued in Miami-Dade compared to long-term norms and demand is way down while inventory is rising.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite this, the currency is still overvalued, according to economists.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
SoFi Technologies — Shares dipped 2.8% after Bank of America Global Research downgraded the fintech company and lender to underperform from neutral, saying the stock is overvalued after more than doubling over the past three months.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Prices are currently 24 percent overvalued in Miami-Dade compared to long-term norms and demand is way down while inventory is rising.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite this, the currency is still overvalued, according to economists.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
SoFi Technologies — Shares dipped 2.8% after Bank of America Global Research downgraded the fintech company and lender to underperform from neutral, saying the stock is overvalued after more than doubling over the past three months.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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And, Rohde said, underestimating risk is far more dangerous than overestimating it.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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These skeptics also grossly overestimate Putin’s concern about Ukraine’s joining NATO.Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
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The platform, valued at $20 billion in a 2021 funding round, boasts backing from tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, and venture capital funds like DST Global and Hongshan Capital.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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This requires not only investment in talent and resources but also a cultural shift within the industry that values creativity, collaboration and consumer insight as much as financial performance.Humphrey Ho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Even after the boxes containing her 1,200-plus abstract paintings were opened, their significance was not fully appreciated at first.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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What’s more, many online therapy platforms include additional features that clients appreciate.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Brooks joins a chorus of others who say that the meritocracy overrated.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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That being said, what might be overrated for one person might just be exactly what someone else needs to make their cooking routine smoother or add something new to their repertoire.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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