overcharges 1 of 2

verb

Definition of overchargesnext
present tense third-person singular of overcharge
1
as in surcharges
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale

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2
as in loads
to fill or load to excess overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

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overcharges

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noun

plural of overcharge
as in rates

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  1. rates
  2. tariffs
  3. sales
  4. deductions
  5. reductions
Noun
  • This has implications for companies calculating their effective tax rates under the GLOBE rules, so a pretty important topic for taxpayers.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With interest rates moving a bit downwards the benefit of the extra cash should diminish.
    Chuck Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rates
Noun
  • Here's what to know about avocados, tariffs, and why so many avocados are grown in Mexico.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the threat of tariffs, the avocado industry is facing challenges such as climate change and the fact that avocados require large amounts of water to grow.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tariffs
Noun
  • Notably, Rumble is a loss-making company, with an operating loss of $143 million on sales of $86 million for the last twelve months period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But, even before this fall, the stock was underperforming, with slower than anticipated sales growth for its obesity drugs.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of sales
Noun
  • But step lightly since packing your SALT deductions into 2026 could impact your alternative minimum tax.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • If the provision sunsets (Congress appears mixed on this one), more taxpayers would be able to itemize their deductions.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of deductions
Noun
  • Yet another reason for rate reductions.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reductions
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