Synonyms

overvalue

American

[oh-ver-val-yoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈvæl yu /

verb (used with object)

overvalued, overvaluing

to value too highly; put too high a value on.

They should be careful not to overvalue the property.

Other Word Forms

overvaluation noun

Etymology

Origin of overvalue

First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + value

Example Sentences

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He added that he isn’t surprised that the precious metal’s price has stalled at around $5,000, since assets traditionally sensitive to geopolitical risks can “break down in materially overvalued scenarios.”

From MarketWatch

If they fail, the stock will prove to have been overvalued at this level.

From The Wall Street Journal

Technology is viewed as the most overvalued sector in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said many software companies became dramatically overvalued in recent years, “on the assumption that margins would stay stratospheric forever.”

From MarketWatch

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