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overpriced

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst /

adjective

  1. charging or charged at too high a price

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"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

Even those who consider the market overpriced are wary of betting against it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

But step back, and when companies as a group turn into sellers, it’s a reasonable sign that stocks are very overpriced.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

We left Whispers and their overpriced, too-fancy dresses and walked to the big fountain with the comfy lounge chairs.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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