How Do You Spell OVERPRICE?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəpɹˈa͡ɪs] (IPA)

The word "overprice" is spelled with four syllables: /əʊvəʳpraɪs/. It is a verb which means to sell something at a higher price than its worth. The stressed syllable is 'price' and is pronounced with a long 'i' sound. The 'over' prefix is pronounced as a schwa sound followed by a 'v' sound and a weak stress on the second syllable. This word is often used in business and economics to describe the practice of setting prices that are too high.

OVERPRICE Meaning and Definition

1. Overprice is a verb that refers to the act of setting a price for a product or service that is higher than its true value or higher than what is considered reasonable or fair in the market. It involves intentionally inflating the cost of a good or service beyond its intrinsic worth or market equilibrium.

   When a seller or business entity overprices their offerings, they are essentially charging more than what customers are willing to pay, leading to an imbalance between the perceived value of the product and its actual cost. This practice often occurs when sellers want to maximize their profits or take advantage of a situation where consumers have limited alternatives or options available to them.

   Overpricing can have negative consequences both for the seller and the consumer. For the seller, it can lead to decreased sales, reputational damage, and potential legal repercussions for engaging in unfair pricing practices. On the other hand, consumers may feel exploited or deceived, resulting in a loss of trust in the brand or refusing to purchase the product altogether.

   It is important for businesses to strike a balance between pricing their products competitively and ensuring a fair return on investment. Pricing products too high can have detrimental effects on customer satisfaction and long-term business success.

Common Misspellings for OVERPRICE

• iverprice
• kverprice
• lverprice
• pverprice
• 0verprice
• 9verprice
• ocerprice
• overprie
• overffice
• overpoie
• overprizd
• overprize
• Overpryze
• overprizz
• Overfrise
• overpricey
• Overpriece
• owenprice

Etymology of OVERPRICE

The word overprice is a compound word that combines the prefix over- and the noun price. The prefix over- means above or beyond, indicating exceeding a normal or expected level. The noun price refers to the amount of money or goods that is expected to be paid to acquire or obtain something. Therefore, overprice can be defined as setting a price that is higher than what is considered reasonable or fair. The etymology of price can be traced back to the Old French word pris, meaning value or worth.

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Conjugate verb Overprice

CONDITIONAL

I would overprice

you would overprice

he/she/it would overprice

we would overprice

they would overprice

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be overpricing

you would be overpricing

he/she/it would be overpricing

we would be overpricing

they would be overpricing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overprice

you would have overprice

he/she/it would have overprice

we would have overprice

they would have overprice

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been overpricing

you would have been overpricing

he/she/it would have been overpricing

we would have been overpricing

they would have been overpricing

FUTURE

I will overprice

you will overprice

he/she/it will overprice

we will overprice

they will overprice

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overpricing

you will be overpricing

he/she/it will be overpricing

we will be overpricing

they will be overpricing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overpriced

you will have overpriced

he/she/it will have overpriced

we will have overpriced

they will have overpriced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overpricing

you will have been overpricing

he/she/it will have been overpricing

we will have been overpricing

they will have been overpricing

IMPERATIVE

you overprice

we let´s overprice

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overprice

PAST

I overpriced

you overpriced

he/she/it overpriced

we overpriced

they overpriced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overpricing

you were overpricing

he/she/it was overpricing

we were overpricing

they were overpricing

PAST PARTICIPLE

overpriced

PAST PERFECT

I had overpriced

you had overpriced

he/she/it had overpriced

we had overpriced

they had overpriced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overpricing

you had been overpricing

he/she/it had been overpricing

we had been overpricing

they had been overpricing

PRESENT

I overprice

you overprice

he/she/it overprices

we overprice

they overprice

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overpricing

you are overpricing

he/she/it is overpricing

we are overpricing

they are overpricing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overpricing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overpriced

you have overpriced

he/she/it has overpriced

we have overpriced

they have overpriced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overpricing

you have been overpricing

he/she/it has been overpricing

we have been overpricing

they have been overpricing

I would have overpriced

we would have overpriced

you would have overpriced

he/she/it would have overpriced

they would have overpriced