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overcapitalize

/ˌoʊ.vərˈkæp.ɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/

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verb

/ˌoʊ.vərˈkæp.ɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению или инвестированию слишком большого капитала в бизнес или проект, или присвоения чрезмерно высокой рыночной стоимости активу.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing or investing too much capital in a business or project, or of assigning an excessively high market value to an asset.

  1. Overestimate capital valueC1formalbusiness

    To estimate the capital value of a company at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level.

    ruЗавышать капитализацию

    • The auditors warned that the firm had overcapitalized its assets.
    • Overcapitalizing a business can lead to inflated stock prices.
    • The company was accused of overcapitalizing to attract investors.

    Synonymsinflateoverestimateoverstateovervalue

    Antonymsunderestimateundervalue

  2. Overestimate market valueC1formalbusiness

    To overestimate the market value of something, such as property or assets.

    ruЗавышать рыночную стоимость

    • The real estate agent overcapitalized the property, leading to a slow sale.
    • Investors often overcapitalize startups based on hype.
    • Overcapitalizing a project can result in financial losses.

    Synonymsoverestimateoverrateovervalue

    Antonymsunderestimateundervalue

  3. Excessive capitalizationC1formalbusiness

    To capitalize beyond what the business or its profit-making prospects warrant.

    ruЧрезмерная капитализация

    • The startup overcapitalized its operations, leading to a cash flow crisis.
    • Overcapitalizing a small business can strain its resources.
    • The board decided not to overcapitalize the expansion plan.
Forms
  • overcapitalized past participle
  • overcapitalized past simple
  • overcapitalizing present participle
  • overcapitalizes third person singular