overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues

transitive verb

1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort

Examples of overvalue in a Sentence

He overvalues the opinions of his friends. some people overvalue material things
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Berkshire Hathaway’s actions signal to investors that its stock might be overvalued, Cathy Seifert, an analyst at CFRA Research, told CNN. John Towfighi, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 The Myth Of Vinicius The Ballon d'Or perfectly encapsulates how soccer overvalues some areas of the pitch ahead of others. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 However, the rise in the 10-year yield could add further pressure to equities, which investors worry are overvalued, and especially to the housing market. Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 This trend suggests that early in the season, when teams are still finding their rhythm and oddsmakers have less reliable data to set spreads, there may be a slight bias toward overvaluing favorites. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overvalue 

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overvalue was in 1597

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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

overvalue

verb
over·​val·​ue -ˈval-yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
1
: to give an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued the opinions of others
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