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Topic: Finance

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.

overprize

IPA: //ˌoʊvərˈpraɪz//

KK: /oʊvərpraɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To assign a value to something that is greater than its actual worth.

Example: Many people tend to overprize rare collectibles, thinking they are worth more than they really are.

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.

overrich

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌrɪtʃ/

KK: /oʊvərˈrɪtʃ/

adjective

Definition: Having more wealth than is usual or necessary, often to an excessive degree.

Example: The overrich lifestyle of some celebrities can be hard for the average person to understand.

oversell

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsɛl/

KK: /oʊvərˈsɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To sell more of something than is available or to promote something too enthusiastically.

Example: The company tends to oversell its products, leading to customer disappointment when items are out of stock.

oversight

IPA: /ˈoʊ.vər.saɪt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A mistake or error that happens because something was not noticed or taken care of. It can also mean the act of overseeing or managing something carefully.

Example: The project was delayed due to an oversight in the planning process.

oversold

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌsoʊld/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌsoʊld/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where prices are considered too low due to excessive selling, often indicating a potential for price increase.

Example: The stock was oversold, leading many investors to believe it would soon rebound.

verb

Definition: To sell more of something than is available or more than is reasonable, often leading to a situation where demand exceeds supply.

Example: The concert tickets were oversold, causing many fans to be turned away at the door.

overspend

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈspɛnd/

KK: /oʊvərˈspɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To spend more money than is wise or needed.

Example: Many people tend to overspend during the holiday season.

transitive verb

Definition: To spend more money than one can afford or more than is necessary.

Example: She tends to overspend on clothes every month.

overspender

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌspɛndər/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌspɛndər/

noun

Definition: A person who spends more money than they should or can afford.

Example: She is an overspender, always buying things she doesn't need.

overspending

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/

KK: /oʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of spending more money than one can afford or more than is necessary.

Example: Overspending can lead to serious financial problems if not controlled.

verb

Definition: To spend more money than one has or more than is necessary.

Example: She regrets her overspending during the holiday season.

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