mischarge

as in to defraud

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  • Peter Seidler’s widow, Sheel Seidler, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 6 alleging that two of her husband’s brothers defrauded her in their roles as trustees of his estate.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In October, Schiff, who built her reputation as an expert in blue-chip contemporary art, admitted to defrauding clients of at least $6.4 million through a series of deceptive transactions that prosecutors have likened to a Ponzi scheme.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • President Donald Trump campaigned on a vow to reduce egg prices, blaming their rise on his predecessor, but with avian flu continuing to spread — and some producers accused of taking advantage of the crisis to gouge customers — the USDA predicts that prices will rise at least another 20% this year.
    Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In 2020, Attorney General Letitia James of New York accused Hillandale Farms of gouging customers with high prices during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
    Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Insurers also can surcharge policyholders for 100% of assessments in excess of those amounts.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With very little time left in the season, how the Lakers respond to Thursday’s stinging defeat could have a significant impact on their playoff outlook.
    Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Bruce was badly bruised by experiences at Newcastle and West Brom, the two jobs that preceded Blackpool where personal criticisms stung.
    Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Critics of the program, which essentially privatizes Medicare, point to insurance companies cherry-picking enrollees who are younger and healthier and overcharging the program for treatment.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Deitrich, who’s gotten involved with Power to the Patients, said she was overcharged by her provider by more than a thousand dollars for a routine checkup and now drives more than two hours to the closest clinic that lists their prices upfront.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Mischarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischarge. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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