overprice

[ oh-ver-prahys ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈpraɪs /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·priced, o·ver·pric·ing.

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

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Origin of overprice

First recorded in 1595–1605; over- + price

Words nearby overprice

overpotential, overpower, overpowering, overpraise, overpressure, overprice, overpriced, overprint, overprivileged, overprize, overproduce

How to use overprice in a sentence

Hellish summer travel stories encompassing flight delays, lost baggage, overpriced Airbnbs, and booked out hotels abound.
The euro may be historically cheap, but your European vacation won’t be|Tiffany Ap|July 13, 2022|Quartz
We kiss as we wait in line for drinks, overpriced beverages called Sugar Daddies that contain a fair amount of vodka and Red Bull.
The Bittersweet Experience of Celebrating Pride in Florida|Kristen Arnett|June 23, 2022|Time
Issuing new stock generally dilutes the value of a share, and is typically done when a company thinks its shares are overpriced.
Unlike GameStop, AMC keeps selling into meme stock mania|Scott Nover|June 7, 2021|Quartz
Underpricing access to spectrum is effectively a corporate giveaway, while overpricing it slows innovation and could lead to higher costs for consumers.
This economist made $200 billion for the US by auctioning the airwaves|Tim Fernholz|May 20, 2021|Quartz