overcharge

verb

over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 

overcharged; overcharging; overcharges

transitive verb

1

: to charge too much or too fully

2

: to fill too full

3

: exaggerate, overdraw

intransitive verb

: to make an excessive charge

overcharge

ˈō-vər-ˌchärj 

noun

Synonyms

• gouge
• soak
• sting
• surcharge

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

Francis, according to prosecutors, overcharged the U.S. military by $35 million for his company's services. —Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024

Warren and Schiff wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking them to investigate whether the grocers are overcharging customers. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

Valve is also facing a lawsuit in the UK filed in June alleging the company uses its dominant position to overcharge its users. —Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Trump overcharged Secret Service to stay at his D.C. hotel, report says More Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. —Graham Kates, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

overcharge

verb

over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 

1

: to charge too much

2

: to fill or load too full

a cannon overcharged with powder

overcharge

ˈō-vər-ˌchärj 

noun