Definitions
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- adjective Priced higher than what it is really worth.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
overprice .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective too costly for the value
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Examples
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Why you have omitted the term overpriced,its the truth.
Sony Ericsson’s 8MP C905 passes through the FCC « Boy Genius Report 2008
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You could argue that videogames are overpriced, and I would agree that they are indeed too expensive, but they all follow a trend. $60 for a game is the norm, and if someone were to sell their game for $70 I'd say, "hey, that's overpriced." $250 for the GO is outiside of the normal range of current pricing, and therefore the term overpriced can be applied more comfortably.
Joystiq 2009
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You could argue that videogames are overpriced, and I would agree that they are indeed too expensive, but they all follow a trend. $60 for a game is the norm, and if someone were to sell their game for $70 I'd say, "hey, that's overpriced." $250 for the GO is outiside of the normal range of current pricing, and therefore the term overpriced can be applied more comfortably.
Joystiq 2009
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People get completely absorbed in overpriced stones, sharpening sets and technique - practice with a cheap knife will help as much or more until you find what works best for your applications.
Learn To Sharpen Good Knives With Water Stones | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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Your assertion that our wines are "vastly overpriced" is particularly dubious and in fact has been debunked numerous times, especially on this blog.
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What's more, higher tax rates would have very likely reduced the portion of this guy's income that goes toward paying his mortgage in overpriced California by lowering prices.
Jane White: Rethinking Reaganomics: Why We Need Warren and Bill to Pay More Taxes Jane White 2010
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What's more, higher tax rates would have very likely reduced the portion of this guy's income that goes toward paying his mortgage in overpriced California by lowering prices.
Jane White: Rethinking Reaganomics: Why We Need Warren and Bill to Pay More Taxes Jane White 2010
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What's more, higher tax rates would have very likely reduced the portion of this guy's income that goes toward paying his mortgage in overpriced California by lowering prices.
Jane White: Rethinking Reaganomics: Why We Need Warren and Bill to Pay More Taxes Jane White 2010
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What's more, higher tax rates would have very likely reduced the portion of this guy's income that goes toward paying his mortgage in overpriced California by lowering prices.
Jane White: Rethinking Reaganomics: Why We Need Warren and Bill to Pay More Taxes Jane White 2010
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The USPS has problems (many having to do with politicians), but being overpriced is not one of them.
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