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overprice

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[oh-ver-prahys] / ˌoʊ vərˈpraɪs /

verb (used with object)

overpriced, overpricing
  1. 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

It’s easy to find bears claiming that this stock, that stock or the entire market is wildly overpriced.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"An overpriced Dubai skyscraper" was among the many critical comments on social media, while lawmaker Gabor Grendel of the opposition Slovensko party called it "the most expensive corn in the world".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

In Seattle, “we have inventory that’s either overpriced or properties that are going on the market not well-prepared,” Junior Torres, a local real-estate agent with Windermere Real Estate, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

It’s much more fun to buy a grotesquely overpriced polyester jersey and whisper about the what-ifs and what-could-bes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 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

"It seems likely that there is overpricing," he added.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Chief Executive Shigeo Nakamura expects ABF prices to rise if the high-value-added trend continues, but warns against overpricing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

This overpricing of accessible naloxone is simply another example of the outrageous cost of drugs within the United States.

From Washington Post May 1, 2023

In the bank's baseline scenario, Treasury yields will continue to have "more degrees of freedom" than JGBs, noting that U.S. front-end rates "are overpricing recession odds, and underpricing the Fed cycle".

From Reuters Dec. 21, 2022

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