overprice
|o/ver/price|
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/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs/
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/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪs/
excessive pricing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overprice' originates from the combination of 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and 'price' meaning 'the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something'.
Historical Evolution
'overprice' evolved from the Middle English word 'overprisen', which combined 'over-' and 'prisen', meaning 'to value or appraise'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to value something excessively', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'setting a price too high'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to set a price on something that is too high.
The store tends to overprice its imported goods.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35