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 occurs when a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An avid Amazon shopper along with his wife, Witkin discovered he had been overcharged a total of $69.90 on 66 purchases between May 1 and June 26 — 49 orders by him and 17 orders by his wife totaling $6,990.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
The film takes place long, long ago in the year of our lord 2020, back during the dark times of COVID-19 and overcharged political tensions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An avid Amazon shopper along with his wife, Witkin discovered he had been overcharged a total of $69.90 on 66 purchases between May 1 and June 26 — 49 orders by him and 17 orders by his wife totaling $6,990.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
The film takes place long, long ago in the year of our lord 2020, back during the dark times of COVID-19 and overcharged political tensions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcharge
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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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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