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overcapitalized
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/
Translations
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkæp.ɪ.tə.laɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæp.ɪ.t̬ə.laɪzd/
Functions as a non-gradable participial adjective derived from the verb 'overcapitalize'.
The company was overcapitalized, leading to inefficiencies and lower returns.
L’entreprise était surcapitalisée, ce qui a entraîné des inefficacités et des rendements plus faibles.
Synonyms
excessively capitalized
excessively funded
unduly capitalized
overcapitalized
Past Simple
overcapitalized
Past Simple
overcapitalized
Past Participle
overcapitalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/
The company decided to overcapitalize its new project.
L’entreprise a décidé de surcapitaliser son nouveau projet.
The accountant was accused of overcapitalizing research costs to inflate the company's profits.
Le comptable a été accusé d’avoir surcapitalisé les coûts de recherche pour gonfler les bénéfices de l’entreprise.
overcapitalized
Used attributively to describe an entity that has been provided with excessive capital
The overcapitalized factory struggled to achieve a reasonable return on its investment.
L’usine surcapitalisée avait du mal à obtenir un rendement raisonnable de son investissement.
Synonyms
Definitions
The company was overcapitalized, leading to inefficiencies and lower returns.
The startup was overcapitalized, leading to inefficient use of resources.
The accountant was accused of overcapitalizing research costs to inflate the company's profits.
The overcapitalized factory struggled to achieve a reasonable return on its investment.