as in valued
to place too high a value on some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalued Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued. —
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 It is used to determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to peers, industries, or even historical performance. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 Some, such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, reject the notion that their companies are overvalued. —Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 In fact, tech is now about as cheap as consumer staples, suggesting the growth names are not nearly as overvalued as investors feared. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026 Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 It is used to determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to peers, industries, or even historical performance. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 Some, such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, reject the notion that their companies are overvalued. —Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 In fact, tech is now about as cheap as consumer staples, suggesting the growth names are not nearly as overvalued as investors feared. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026 Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalued
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The average team is now worth four to five billion dollars, with the Warriors valued at around twice that.— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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This means that the state’s standard for proving that a home should be valued at a certain amount was not met, the report found.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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The distress the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life cannot be overestimated.— Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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The spa There's no spa on site, but a 1,700-square-foot fitness center and the option of having an in-room Peloton set up (the virtual exercise company's Hudson Yards headquarters is visible from the hotel gym itself) will be much appreciated by fitness gurus.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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There were always local leaders who appreciated his talents, with some on hand Friday to celebrate this homecoming.— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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During a recent segment of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host, 51, discussed whether or not engagement rings are overrated, and if couples should turn to more practical alternatives.— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matching Furniture Sets Matching sets, whether matching bedroom sets or a matching part of end tables, are overrated, shares Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group.— Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Overvalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/overvalued. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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