mispricing
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /mɪsˈpraɪsɪŋ/
KK: /mɪsˈpraɪsɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A situation where the price of an item is set incorrectly, either too high or too low.
Example
The mispricing of the stock led to unexpected losses for investors.
Conversation
Did you hear about that stock mispricing that happened last week?
Yeah, it was all over the news!
I can't believe they didn't catch the mispricing sooner.
Right? It must have cost a lot of people.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overpricing
undervaluation
discrepancy
Antonyms
valuation
correctness
accuracy
verb
Definition
To set a price incorrectly for a product or service, often leading to a financial loss or gain.
Example
The company is mispricing its products, which could lead to significant losses.
Tense Forms
Past: mispriced
Past Participle: mispriced
Conversation
I heard they are mispricing some items at the store this week.
Really? That could be a great opportunity to score some deals!
Yeah, I hope they don't fix it too soon.
Root Explanation
Mispricing → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "pricing" (from the root "price" which comes from Old French *priz*, meaning value or worth). The word "mispricing" means the act of incorrectly determining the price or value of something.
Memory Tip
Think of 'wrongly' ('mis-') determining the 'value' ('price') of something — that's why mispricing means setting the wrong price.
Visually Confused Words
spicing
mainspring