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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The petition asks for an independent review of Duke Energy’s billing system to determine whether customers have been overcharged and calls on the company to issue refunds if discrepancies are found.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filings show that the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC overcharged more than 3,500 customers for their gas service.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, a bit of truth will pierce that cover — such as a September investigation that found eight companies responsible for significant violations of state law that might have resulted in consumers being overcharged, or claims denied.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five of the states that are part of the DOJ suit are also seeking damages from Live Nation, alleging that Ticketmaster has been overcharging fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filings show that the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC overcharged more than 3,500 customers for their gas service.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, a bit of truth will pierce that cover — such as a September investigation that found eight companies responsible for significant violations of state law that might have resulted in consumers being overcharged, or claims denied.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five of the states that are part of the DOJ suit are also seeking damages from Live Nation, alleging that Ticketmaster has been overcharging fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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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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