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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By sales and profit multiples, TSLA stock remains significantly overvalued relative to the broader market.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Especially in those markets that became unbearably overvalued over the past few years, prices are now softening and even declining, giving buyers more options and negotiating power even as affordability remains a significant obstacle to homeownership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
In other words, the stock market is overvalued.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adding to investors’ anxiety are the predictions that the stock market is currently overvalued and is headed for a significant decline in the near future.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Especially in those markets that became unbearably overvalued over the past few years, prices are now softening and even declining, giving buyers more options and negotiating power even as affordability remains a significant obstacle to homeownership.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
In other words, the stock market is overvalued.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adding to investors’ anxiety are the predictions that the stock market is currently overvalued and is headed for a significant decline in the near future.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overvalue
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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