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overpay

IPA: //ˌoʊvərˈpeɪ//

KK: /oʊvərpeɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To give more money than is necessary for something.

Example: I realized I had overpaid for the concert tickets.

transitive verb

Definition: To give more money than is necessary or required for something.

Example: I accidentally overpaid for my new phone because I didn't check the price carefully.

overplanning

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈplænɪŋ/

KK: /oʊvərˈplænɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of planning too much or in too much detail, often leading to delays or complications.

Example: Her overplanning for the event caused unnecessary stress and confusion among the team.

overprice

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs/

KK: /oʊvərˈpraɪs/

transitive verb

Definition: To set a price that is higher than what is reasonable or fair.

Example: The store tends to overprice its products, making them less appealing to customers.

overpriced

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈpraɪst/

KK: /oʊvərˈpraɪst/

adjective

Definition: Costing more money than it should based on its value or quality.

Example: Many people believe that the concert tickets are overpriced.

verb

Definition: To charge too much money for something, making it more expensive than it should be.

Example: The restaurant's meals are overpriced, so we decided to eat somewhere else.

overprocess

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌprəʊsɛs/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌprɑːsɛs/

verb

Definition: To handle or treat something excessively or beyond what is necessary.

Example: If you overprocess the data, it may lose its original meaning.

overpromise

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈprɒmɪs/

KK: /oʊvərˈprɑːmɪs/

verb

Definition: To make a promise that is greater than what can actually be achieved or delivered.

Example: The company tends to overpromise on their product features, leading to disappointed customers.

overpromote

IPA: /ˌoʊvərprəˈmoʊt/

KK: /oʊvərprəˈmoʊt/

adjective

Definition: To support or advertise something too much, often leading to unrealistic expectations.

Example: The company decided to overpromote their new product, claiming it could solve all problems.

overpromoted

IPA: /ˌoʊvərprəˈmoʊtɪd/

KK: /oʊvərprəˈmoʊtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that has been given too much promotion or recognition, often beyond their actual abilities or qualifications.

Example: He felt overpromoted after being given a managerial position without the necessary experience.

overpromoting

IPA: /ˌoʊvərprəˈmoʊtɪŋ/

KK: /oʊvərprəˈmoʊtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Not applicable as 'overpromoting' is not an adjective; it is the present participle form of a verb.

Example: The company is overpromoting its new product, which may lead to customer fatigue.

overqualified

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

KK: /oʊvərˈkwɑlɪfaɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having more education, skills, or experience than what is needed for a specific job or position.

Example: She felt overqualified for the entry-level position, as she had a master's degree and several years of experience.

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