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Synonyms

overpriced

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst /

adjective

  1. charging or charged at too high a price

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The spokesman hit back at claims tickets are overpriced, adding that some have been sold for as little as $60, while more expensive tickets have been priced to prevent profiteering on resale markets.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He said that gap suggests AI may be overpriced while crypto looks “incredibly cheap.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The rally stems from investors re-evaluating AI risks, realizing the sector may have overpriced worst-case AI scenarios.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Toast your good luck at an airport bar, buy an overpriced latte or hit up the airport lounge you can never get into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As the bonds were all priced off the Moody’s rating, the most overpriced bonds were the bonds that had been most ineptly rated.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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