overpriced
word
Definition
Something that is overpriced costs more than it should or more than it is worth.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to criticize prices for goods or services. More common in informal or conversational situations. Often paired with things like 'restaurant', 'hotel', or 'tickets'. Not typically used for essentials like water or bread.
Spanish: caro - sobrevaloradoPortuguese (BR): caro demais - superfaturadoPortuguese (PT): caro demais - sobrevalorizadoChinese (Simplified): 价格过高 - 太贵Chinese (Traditional): 價格過高 - 太貴Hindi: काफी महँगा - अत्यधिक कीमतीArabic: باهظ الثمن - أغلى من اللازمBengali: মূল্যের তুলনায় বেশি দামি - অতিমূল্যায়িতRussian: завышенный по цене - переоценённыйJapanese: 値段が高すぎる - 割高なVietnamese: quá đắt - đắt hơn giá trị thậtKorean: 가격이 너무 비싼 - 과도하게 비싼Turkish: aşırı pahalı - gereğinden pahalıUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ مہنگا - بہت مہنگاIndonesian: terlalu mahal - kemahalan
Example Sentences
This shirt is overpriced.
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The food at that restaurant is overpriced.
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Tickets for the concert were overpriced.
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I didn't buy the bag because I thought it was overpriced.
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That hotel looks nice, but it’s really overpriced for what you get.
natural
Some trendy places are just overpriced because of their name.
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