overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues
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.
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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
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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
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overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
-ˈval-yü
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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