overpriced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The spokesman hit back at claims tickets are overpriced, adding that some have been sold for as little as $60, while more expensive tickets have been priced to prevent profiteering on resale markets.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But despite their increased interest in the team, fans have been left disillusioned by a ticket process that they call opaque and overpriced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He said that gap suggests AI may be overpriced while crypto looks “incredibly cheap.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
As witty as it is wise, McLeod’s play dives into the farcical realm of L.A.’s wildly overpriced real estate market while delivering genuine commentary about the sociopolitical dynamics that made it that way.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“Somebody is going to snap it up soon, tear it down, and put up a gleaming block of overpriced luxury flats.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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