overprice
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of overprice
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
I often opt for a more casual birthday celebration, as I’ve always felt that group dinners in restaurants are overrated and overpriced, and they’re also not optimal for mingling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fans of both clubs told us official shirts have become overpriced.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
His first choice was to join Real Madrid but the La Liga giants never came in with an offer, feeling the Premier League midfielder was overpriced.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Then Mom bought a box of strawberries, even though I know she thinks Belle’s strawberries are overpriced and not very good.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
"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
She was acquitted of charges that she headed an illicit organization that engineered bribes and overpricing tied to roadwork projects in Patagonia.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
In contrast to privately-held Tsingshan, several high profile projects led by Chinese state-backed firms have been mothballed amid overpricing, corruption and debt sustainability concerns.
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2022
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