Overvalue

usgb/ˌəʊvərˈvæljuː/
verb

To put too high a value on something.

He tends to overvalue his old baseball cards.
Visual representation of "overvalue" - To put too high a value on something

Often appears as...

  • overvalue possessions
  • overvalue assets
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Financial Context

Often used in discussions about markets, investments, or personal property valuation.

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Investors had a tendency to overvalue tech stocks during the dot-com bubble.
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Emotional Bias

Emotions can cause people to overvalue things they are attached to, like collectibles.

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He overvalued the car because it was his first ever purchase.
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Assumption VS Reality

Use it to point out when someone assumes greater value than what is supported by evidence.

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The vendor overvalued the gemstone, but the appraisal revealed its true worth.
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