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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This can lead to clients being overcharged and the staffing firm facing legal or financial consequences.
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Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In October, Albertsons agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the company overcharged customers for groceries and lied about the weight of some products.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Beyond new owners, the company is also dealing with the overhang of lawsuits brought by the city of Chicago against Grubhub and DoorDash in 2021, alleging the food delivery services engaged in deceptive business practices by overcharging and misleading customers during the pandemic.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
Protesters at rally demand Lamont, CT legislators fix soaring electric bills
Critics such as Tong and the state Office of Consumer Counsel complain the utilities have been allowed through lax regulatory control to overcharge.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In October, Albertsons agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the company overcharged customers for groceries and lied about the weight of some products.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Beyond new owners, the company is also dealing with the overhang of lawsuits brought by the city of Chicago against Grubhub and DoorDash in 2021, alleging the food delivery services engaged in deceptive business practices by overcharging and misleading customers during the pandemic.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
Protesters at rally demand Lamont, CT legislators fix soaring electric bills
Critics such as Tong and the state Office of Consumer Counsel complain the utilities have been allowed through lax regulatory control to overcharge.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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