overvalue

Example Sentences

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Behavioral-finance experts say this stems from the “endowment effect”: a psychological bias where we overvalue what we already own and confuse familiarity with financial security.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Mr. Lefebvre ends up arguing against himself sometimes, and even asks at one point whether humans overvalue avian intelligence simply because we’re so smart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

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

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove