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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Catch up quick: In July, the FTC released a critical report about the PBM industry, alleging it is dominated by three major players, including Express Scripts, that use their market power to overcharge patients.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
In the meantime, solar salespeople have been overcharging for systems and keeping the difference, says Walid Halty, a former solar salesperson who now runs a company, Monalee, designed to sell solar without salespeople.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 22 July 2024
Some companies in the credit card industry have been accused of overcharging merchants or issuing unauthorized fees, which some say is possible due to a lack of regulation.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Extreme heat exposure, physical damage, overcharging and using incompatible charging equipment can lead to the devices catching fire, according to experts.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
In the meantime, solar salespeople have been overcharging for systems and keeping the difference, says Walid Halty, a former solar salesperson who now runs a company, Monalee, designed to sell solar without salespeople.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 22 July 2024
Some companies in the credit card industry have been accused of overcharging merchants or issuing unauthorized fees, which some say is possible due to a lack of regulation.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Extreme heat exposure, physical damage, overcharging and using incompatible charging equipment can lead to the devices catching fire, according to experts.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overcharge
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 29 Sep. 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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