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
Here’s how to avoid hiring a contractor who’ll end up overcharging you, cutting corners, or both.
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Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
Based on true events, director Maggie Betts' (The Novitiate) latest drama retells a real-life legal case that exposed massive inequality in funereal care and the way Black communities were being regularly overcharged.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 July 2024
The policy requires that customers who are overcharged for an item either receive the item for free or receive a $5 gift card, depending on which option is worth more.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Renters who believe they were overcharged and left in unsafe houses by Invitation Homes will soon be able to tap a $48 million settlement to be compensated.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
Based on true events, director Maggie Betts' (The Novitiate) latest drama retells a real-life legal case that exposed massive inequality in funereal care and the way Black communities were being regularly overcharged.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 July 2024
The policy requires that customers who are overcharged for an item either receive the item for free or receive a $5 gift card, depending on which option is worth more.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Renters who believe they were overcharged and left in unsafe houses by Invitation Homes will soon be able to tap a $48 million settlement to be compensated.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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