overcharge
verb
over·charge
ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 
overcharged; overcharging; overcharges
: to make an excessive charge
Examples of overcharge in a Sentence
He overcharges for car repairs.
He overcharges his customers for car repairs.
The store overcharged me for my skirt.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Similarly, Uber had to pay millions to settle a 2022 Department of Justice case that accused it of violating the ADA by overcharging people with disabilities.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
The Pentagon's inspector general on Tuesday said the audit showed the company overcharged the Air Force by nearly $1 million for different parts for C-17 cargo planes.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Francis, according to prosecutors, overcharged the U.S. military by $35 million for his company's services.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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overcharge
verb
over·charge
ˌō-vər-ˈchärj
1
: to charge too much
2
: to fill or load too full
a cannon overcharged with powder
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