overcapitalize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər kap′i tl īz′)

Inflections of 'overcapitalize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
overcapitalizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
overcapitalizing
v pres p (US & UK)
overcapitalized
v past (US & UK)
overcapitalized
v past p (US & UK)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
o•ver•cap•i•tal•ize  (ō′vər kap′i tl īz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
  2. to overestimate the capital value (of a business property or enterprise).
  3. to provide an excessive amount of capital for (a business enterprise).
Also,[esp. Brit.,] o′ver•cap′i•tal•ise′. 
  • over- + capitalize 1885–90
o′ver•cap′i•tal•i•za′tion, n. 

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