overprice

verb

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

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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Brokers still thought it was overpriced, given its distance from the water, dated décor, and the fact that it’s owned by Alec Baldwin. Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Dec. 2024 Apple’s MagSafe accessories are often overpriced compared to alternatives from Belkin and other frequent partners. Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024 These are extremely in-demand tickets, so resold tickets will most likely be overpriced. Mary Boyte, The Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2024 That’s why a lot of these boxes are overpriced—there’s not much inside. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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overprice

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

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