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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Sweet spot Many investors heading into 2025 worry the S & P 500 is overvalued, after notching more than 20% advances this year and last year. Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Prices are currently 24 percent overvalued in Miami-Dade compared to long-term norms and demand is way down while inventory is rising. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Despite this, the currency is still overvalued, according to economists. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 SoFi Technologies — Shares dipped 2.8% after Bank of America Global Research downgraded the fintech company and lender to underperform from neutral, saying the stock is overvalued after more than doubling over the past three months. Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

overvalue

verb
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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