as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
This means that investors are paying 165 times the company’s earnings for each share, which, when translated, means that the stock is overvalued.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite the immense growth opportunity, the shares are extremely overvalued at a forward PE of 76.8 and compared to their intrinsic value.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
By sales and profit multiples, TSLA stock remains significantly overvalued relative to the broader market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Homeowners can sometimes use sales that signal lower valuations to challenge their tax assessments, arguing that their property is overvalued relative to recent market activity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite the immense growth opportunity, the shares are extremely overvalued at a forward PE of 76.8 and compared to their intrinsic value.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
By sales and profit multiples, TSLA stock remains significantly overvalued relative to the broader market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
Verb
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Communication: The Make-Or-Break Skill Sometimes executive leaders can overestimate their communication abilities.—
ByMary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But financial experts told USA TODAY people generally overestimate their earnings and underestimate their spending.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Numbers don’t mean much if women or non-White soldiers don’t feel valued and heard.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Guitar Jimmy likely values the Knicks president’s strategy.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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There’s not a day that goes by that Miguel, a first-year PhD student from Spain, doesn’t appreciate his experience as an international student at Harvard University.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Hispanic consumers are discerning shoppers who appreciate brands that offer value alongside premium experiences.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The New York Yankees are way overrated, the Boston Red Sox unproven while Toronto and Tampa Bay don’t seem like anything special.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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