overprice

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪs/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs/

Translations

overpriceverb
overpriced
Past Simple
overpriced
Past Participle
overpricing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪs/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs/
завышать цену
The store tends to overprice its products.
Магазин склонен завышать цену на свои товары.
Synonyms
mark up
charge excessively
Antonyms
overpricenoun
overprices
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪs/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs/
завышенная цена
The overprice of the concert tickets discouraged many fans.
Завышенная цена на билеты на концерт отпугнула многих фанатов.
Synonyms
inflated price
excessive price
price gouging

Definitions

overpriceverb
To set or charge a price for something that is higher than its actual or perceived value.
Some restaurants overprice bottled water, expecting tourists to pay without question.
To value or estimate something at more than it is worth.
The homeowner tended to overprice the property, ignoring the market conditions.
overpricenoun
The practice of setting a price that is higher than what consumers consider reasonable or than the market will bear.
Persistent overprice of basic goods can drive customers to seek alternatives.
An amount by which a price exceeds what is considered fair or normal; the excess price itself.
Buyers were unwilling to pay the overprice demanded for limited-edition sneakers.