overprice
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of overprice
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“On the Assembly side, it was a great concern that we did not overprice our constituents,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Among single-family homes, brokers said, the feverish market over the last year has led some sellers to overprice their houses, only to get few or no offers in recent weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
We cannot overstress profits or overprice goods until we have channeled sufficient incomes to households for them to afford higher-priced goods.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2019
If you overprice your house, you run the risk of it sitting on the market for too long.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2016
Federal police said Paulo Bernardo was involved in a scheme at the Planning Ministry to overprice contracts of information technology services from 2010 to 2015.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2016
“I think the superscalers and the other ones, big AI bets, they’re overpriced, they’re expensive.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Fans of both clubs told us official shirts have become overpriced.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I stuffed one in my backpack on the way out in Phoenix on Monday and didn’t have to grab an overpriced soda at the hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
If you meet a friend for an overpriced matcha instead of an overpriced IPA, are you less social?
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Overpriced bonds were not “expensive” overpriced bonds were “rich,” which almost made them sound like something you should buy.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Agents advise sellers to avoid overpricing, consider buyer concessions, make minor repairs and evaluate renting out their properties, among other options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"It seems likely that there is overpricing," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Many celebrity homes that languish on the market are caused by overpricing, as in the Baldwins’ case, or over-personalization, as with Jordan’s sports palace.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
She was acquitted of charges that she headed an illicit organization that engineered bribes and overpricing tied to roadwork projects in Patagonia.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
A Brazilian Senate commission investigating the administration's handling of the pandemic has cited suspicions of overpricing and corruption related to the contract.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2021
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