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Overcapitalise Definition & Meaning

overcapitalise
verb
  1. estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
  2. overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property"
  3. capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant

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What does overcapitalise mean?
estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property" capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
What part of speech is overcapitalise?
Overcapitalise is a verb.
How many definitions does overcapitalise have?
Overcapitalise has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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