overcharges 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

noun

plural of overcharge

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Noun
  • Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This may mean a potential 2025 industry thaw after two years of frozen growth rates.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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  • Minivan sales in America have fallen about 80 percent from their all-time high in 2000.
    The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Profit margins measure the percentage of top-line sales that become bottom-line profits.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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  • Should cannabis become legal on a federal level, Marte could access federal tax deductions for payroll and other business expenses, and expanded banking options with lower fees.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In college — with scores capped at a 10 — routines are all about achieving perfection, with minimal, if any, deductions.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Yet another reason for rate reductions.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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