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overvalue

[oh-ver-val-yoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈvæl yu /






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“We all tend to overvalue the things that we own,” he explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Purplebricks told us it doesn't overvalue properties and that while price reductions were once a target for rewarding staff, that was no longer the case.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

People tend to overvalue the tax break now versus the long-term consequences of a smaller benefit later, she says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

The magazine, which has been publishing the ratings for decades, is responding to criticism that its rankings overvalue high-paying private-sector jobs.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Zach is up and down, and true to his nature, he has a tendency to overvalue his achievements.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove