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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Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
If a stock is selling off on heavy volume, the shareholder base more broadly believes the stock is indeed overvalued.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Many asset classes are overvalued.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
If a stock is selling off on heavy volume, the shareholder base more broadly believes the stock is indeed overvalued.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Many asset classes are overvalued.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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