as in valuing
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimating
In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
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Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Strain thinks that Powell is overestimating the risk that the economy will weaken further and push unemployment higher.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sergei Markov, a former Putin spokesman, argues Trump might still help deliver a deal — but warns against overestimating the breakthrough.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
But investors may be overestimating the hit these companies will take due to this shift.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
People are overestimating how quickly level-5 autonomy will come and overestimating how widespread level-4 autonomy will become in the near future.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Strain thinks that Powell is overestimating the risk that the economy will weaken further and push unemployment higher.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sergei Markov, a former Putin spokesman, argues Trump might still help deliver a deal — but warns against overestimating the breakthrough.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
But investors may be overestimating the hit these companies will take due to this shift.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
People are overestimating how quickly level-5 autonomy will come and overestimating how widespread level-4 autonomy will become in the near future.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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Appreciation means valuing the struggle of learning, not despite its difficulty but because of it.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other streamers have found their own ways to account for expensive new sports rights, valuing games’ ability to bring in supplemental audiences who have proven likely to stick around.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For instance, debt can be used to invest in appreciating assets like homes, whether as a primary residence or a rental property.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This decision transforms monthly rent payments into an appreciating asset that can outlast the business itself.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There was a connection right from the start that stemmed from knowing and admiring the brand for my entire life growing up in Denmark and being a member of the board of Marimekko before joining as the Creative Director.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sizing it up, inspecting it, admiring the craftsmanship.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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These principles include setting high standards and leading by example; respecting the past while driving change; leading with empathy and humanity; and using your position to serve others and create impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The governor, apparently not a fan of Paul’s letter to the Romans about respecting authorities, ignored the orders and continued to let migrants be shredded in the river.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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