o·ver·cap·i·tal·ize (  v r-k p  -tl- z)tr.v. o·ver·cap·i·tal·ized, o·ver·cap·i·tal·iz·ing, o·ver·cap·i·tal·iz·es 1. To provide an excess amount of capital for (a business enterprise). 2. To estimate the value of (property) too highly. 3. To place an unlawfully or unreasonably high value on the nominal capital of (a corporation). o ver·capi·tal·i·zation (--z shn) n. |
overcapitalize, overcapitalise [ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) to provide or issue capital for (an enterprise) in excess of profitable investment opportunities
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) to estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) to overestimate the market value of (property)
overcapitalization , overcapitalisation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | overcapitalize - estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level capitalise, capitalize - compute the present value of a business or an income |
| 2. | overcapitalize - overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property" overestimate, overrate - make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" | |
| 3. | overcapitalize - capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant capitalise, capitalize - convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital |
Translations
overcapitalize [ˌəʊvərˈkæpɪtəlaɪz] vt → surcapitaliser
overcapitalize [ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz] vt (Fin) → sovraccapitalizzare
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