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overpriced

UK/'ovɚ'praɪst/US/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Priced higher than its real value

定价过高的;价格虚高的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
over-excessively, above
+
pricedvalue, price, worth
=overpriced

over- (excessively) + priced = priced too high relative to worth.

Root pric still carries 56 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.grossly overpriced严重定价过高的
  • 2.overpriced product定价过高的产品

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bottled water at the airport is wildly overpriced.

  • 2.

    Critics say the new phone is overpriced for what it offers.

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