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Topic: Finance

overinflated

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

KK: /oʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been made larger or more extreme than it really is, often in a way that is unrealistic or excessive.

Example: The company's overinflated expectations led to disappointment when the product failed to sell.

verb

Definition: To make something seem larger or more important than it really is, often by exaggerating its value or significance.

Example: The company's profits were overinflated in the report, leading to a false impression of success.

overinflation

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərɪnˈfleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A situation where prices rise too much, often leading to economic problems.

Example: The country faced serious economic issues due to overinflation.

overinvestment

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɪnvɛstmənt/

KK: /oʊvərˈɪnˌvɛstmənt/

noun

Definition: Putting too much money or resources into a specific area or project, often leading to negative consequences.

Example: The company's overinvestment in marketing led to financial losses instead of increased sales.

overissuance

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɪʃəns/

KK: /oʊvərˈɪʃəns/

noun

Definition: The act of issuing something, such as documents or currency, in excessive amounts beyond what is necessary or appropriate.

Example: The overissuance of bonds led to a decrease in their value.

overissue

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌɪʃu/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌɪʃu/

noun

Definition: A situation where more of something, like shares or currency, is issued than is allowed or planned.

Example: The company faced financial difficulties due to an overissue of its stock.

overlet

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌlɛt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌlɛt/

transitive verb

Definition: To rent out a property too frequently or to too many different tenants.

Example: The landlord decided to overlet the apartment, which caused problems with the tenants.

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.

overpayment

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌpeɪmənt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌpeɪmənt/

noun

Definition: A payment that is more than what is required or owed.

Example: The company issued a refund for the overpayment made by the customer.

overplus

IPA: /ˈoʊvərplʌs/

KK: /ˈoʊvərpləs/

noun

Definition: A quantity that is more than what is needed; an extra amount or surplus.

Example: The company had an overplus of resources after the project was completed.

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.

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