overprice

American

[oh-ver-prahys] / ˌoʊ vərˈpraɪs /

verb (used with object)

overpriced, overpricing

to price excessively high; set too high a price on.

Etymology

Origin of overprice

First recorded in 1595–1605; over- + price

Example Sentences

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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

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