as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
These metrics help investors determine whether a stock is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly valued compared to its historical performance, peers, or the broader market.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Based on the company's cash per share, the stock is overvalued by 1,000%, according to University of Florida finance professor Jay Ritter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
The argument against seems to be exactly what was described in court: There's nothing stopping the land from being overvalued, and if the current tenants can no longer pay their rent or need to sell for some other reason, the private market won't pay the same rates.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Andy Rueda There is nothing more overvalued in this game than the hidden immunity idol, especially in the new era.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Based on the company's cash per share, the stock is overvalued by 1,000%, according to University of Florida finance professor Jay Ritter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
The argument against seems to be exactly what was described in court: There's nothing stopping the land from being overvalued, and if the current tenants can no longer pay their rent or need to sell for some other reason, the private market won't pay the same rates.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Andy Rueda There is nothing more overvalued in this game than the hidden immunity idol, especially in the new era.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Its implications matter to the way retail is evolving, and for specific sectors like fashion, the impact is hard to overestimate.Adriana Lee, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adam Carlson, a former Democratic pollster who has compiled data from multiple surveys, notes that polls in 2020 significantly overestimated Trump’s support among Black voters.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Two years ago, holdings of the estate valued at more than $150 million were split between a group representing some of the half-siblings and another group identified with Primary Wave publishing; Primary Wave had bought out Tyka Nelson’s interests some years earlier.Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was previously reported that only 149 homes valued at £10 million (roughly $13.2 million) or more have traded hands in the past 12 months, compared with 192 in the prior period.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Snowbasin skiers appreciate the easy access to Ogden (20 miles away), the fast lift network, the 325 average annual inches of snowfall, and the quality hospitality.Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Tesla and Trump Media shares aren’t the only ones expected to appreciate following Trump’s victory.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sedona is many things, but in my book, overrated will never be one of them.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But sense is overrated with actors who can overcome all sensory competition through the singularity of their art.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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