overcapitalize
to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
to overestimate the capital value (of a business property or enterprise).
to provide an excessive amount of capital for (a business enterprise).
Origin of overcapitalize
1- Also especially British, o·ver·cap·i·tal·ise .
Other words from overcapitalize
- o·ver·cap·i·tal·i·za·tion, noun
Words Nearby overcapitalize
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British Dictionary definitions for overcapitalize
overcapitalise
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz) /
to provide or issue capital for (an enterprise) in excess of profitable investment opportunities
to estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
to overestimate the market value of (property)
Derived forms of overcapitalize
- overcapitalization or overcapitalisation, noun
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