overprice

verb

over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs How to pronounce overprice (audio)
overpriced; overpricing; overprices
Synonyms of overpricenext

transitive verb

: to price too high

Examples of overprice in a Sentence

The store was guilty of overpricing its goods. Everything in the store is grossly overpriced.
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Fancy Glass Thrift stores are a great place to look for blown-glass figurines, like fall pumpkins, that can sometimes be overpriced in your go-to gift shop. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Addressing people in the crowd from the stage, Chalamet playfully called out the Paris venue for charging attendees overpriced tickets to attend the premiere of the A24 movie. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 The air is crisp, the flowers are overpriced, and everyone seems suddenly obsessed with hearts and chocolate. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026 Conversely, a continual underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for Tapestry would strengthen the assertion that the stock is overpriced in relation to its competitors, yet might not revert soon. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overprice

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overprice was in 1576

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“Overprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overprice. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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overprice

verb
over·​price ˌō-vər-ˈprīs How to pronounce overprice (audio)
: to price too high

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