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overvalue

[ oh-ver-val-yoo ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·val·ued, o·ver·val·u·ing.
  1. to value too highly; put too high a value on:

    They should be careful not to overvalue the property.



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Other Words From

  • over·valu·ation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overvalue1

First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + value
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Example Sentences

Some investors and analysts believe the $71-billion price for the Fox assets was wildly overvalued.

Residential properties exposed to flood risk are overwhelmingly overvalued, especially in coastal areas, the researchers warn, as property price discounts do not compensate for the additional insurance costs payable.

Thurrock "believes that valuations of the solar assets undertaken by APSE, which they allowed the council to rely on, were negligent and overvalued those assets".

From BBC

Some investors complain that the deal undervalues the holdings of Paramount shareholders while overvaluing Skydance, further diluting the value of Paramount’s stock.

“Is this what I would expect for a company that is losing money and a stock that most people think is overvalued? Yes,” he said.

From Salon

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