overpriced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
But don’t confuse overpriced IPOs with a market on the verge of collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Much the same happened when many dot-com companies, overpriced by investors, failed to live up to their hype and folded in March 2000.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Splotchy brown-and-gray paintings covered the walls, and a chalkboard behind the counter listed a whole slew of colorfully named overpriced beverages.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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