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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The U.S. currency has been overvalued for several years based on purchasing power parity, a metric that compares what money can buy in different countries.

From Barron's

Right now, “crowding” in the gold trade is real and it could be seen as overvalued.

From MarketWatch

The challenge is buying something big enough to move the needle that also isn’t overvalued.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market remains extremely overvalued, as I’ve written before, so it would not be surprising if the bull market tops out sooner rather than later.

From MarketWatch

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