overrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To charge or pay more for something than is considered fair or reasonable.

  - "The store is overrating the price of this antique vase."
  - "Customers complained that the taxi driver was overrating them."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overrate
rate , fate , create , great , hate , mate

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Variants

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overrate , overrated , overrates , overrating

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Forms

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overrates, overrated

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Etymology

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From over + rate: over- (above, beyond) + rate (a valuation, assessment, or estimation)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overrating' was first used in the English language in the late 15th century.

2. In some industries, overrating is a legal practice, such as in the auction of public lands in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Price gouging: The practice of raising the prices of essential commodities, services, or tenants to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair, typically during emergencies.

2. Markup: The difference between the cost of an item and its selling price, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

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Culture

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Overrating can be seen as a form of exploitation or manipulation, and is often associated with greed or dishonesty. In literature, overrating is a common theme in stories about business or commerce, where characters try to take advantage of others by charging exorbitant prices.

How to Memorize "overrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale where the fair price is the balance point. Overrating is like pushing the weight on one side to make it heavier and tip the scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate overrating with a dishonest salesperson or a greedy business owner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'overrating' as 'over-charging' or 'above-pricing'.

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