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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Too many of them encountered crowded attractions, overpriced restaurants, and rude Paris waiters.

From Barron's

Investors may have been looking forward to a time when stocks didn’t seem so overpriced, but be careful what you wish for.

From Barron's

Influencers fill aisles in search of trendy nut butters and overpriced salads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every analyst said Amazon stock was overpriced and about to get crushed by “real” companies.

From MarketWatch

Posted signage throughout the terminal warns everyone who lands at a New York airport about overpriced and potentially dangerous scam rides.

From Salon

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