overcapitalize

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de fornecer ou investir capital em excesso em um negócio ou projeto, ou de atribuir um valor de mercado excessivamente alto a um ativo.

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.

   Superestimar o capital

   • 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.

   Sinônimosinflateoverestimateoverstateovervalue

   Antônimosunderestimateundervalue

2. Overestimate market valueC1formalbusiness

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

   Superestimar o valor de mercado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosoverestimateoverrateovervalue

   Antônimosunderestimateundervalue

3. Excessive capitalizationC1formalbusiness

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

   Capitalização excessiva

   • 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.