as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
Palantir , another Wall Street favorite known to be a high-risk, high-reward name, could also be overvalued as analysts see significant declines ahead of about 25%.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Despite this optimistic outlook, TPR stock appears fully valued and perhaps overvalued.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
To be sure, Coin stock does look a bit overvalued at the moment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Data from the International Monetary Fund showed the dollar was 105% overvalued on a purchasing power basis last year, topping previous peaks in 1985 and 2002, Sterling wrote in a recent research note.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Despite this optimistic outlook, TPR stock appears fully valued and perhaps overvalued.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
To be sure, Coin stock does look a bit overvalued at the moment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Data from the International Monetary Fund showed the dollar was 105% overvalued on a purchasing power basis last year, topping previous peaks in 1985 and 2002, Sterling wrote in a recent research note.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Yet the market's initial reaction often overestimates disruption's speed while underestimating incumbent companies' ability to adapt and thrive.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That report cited a number of reasons for the struggle to attain the 2025 goals — and for the bay’s lackluster response to the pollution reductions achieved thus far — including the possibility that the Bay Program’s current computer model could be overestimating phosphorus reductions.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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Per a press release issued by the companies Friday, the deal is valued at $96 million.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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At $30,000 an acre, the land was valued at just shy of $2 million.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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With no previous experience using a spin scrubber, our tester also appreciated its simple and intuitive design.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Youngman also appreciated the ease of cooking thanks to premade sauces, stocks, and herb blends—and precut vegetables.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The point is, fancy food is just overrated on this particular holiday.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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Declan Chisholm is a serviceable depth defenseman, but the model overrates his contributions in sheltered usage.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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