overcharge

verb

over·charge | \ ˌō-vər-ˈchärj

overcharged; overcharging; overcharges

Definition of overcharge

transitive verb

1 : to charge too much or too fully

2 : to fill too full

3 : exaggerate, overdraw

intransitive verb

: to make an excessive charge

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Synonyms & Antonyms for overcharge

Synonyms

gouge, soak, sting, surcharge

Antonyms

undercharge

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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According to internal documents, local firms contracted to provide services at WHO’s Aden office were later found to have hired WHO staffers’ friends and family and overcharged for services. — Washington Post, "AP: UN workers accused of fraud, theft in handling Yemen aid," 5 Aug. 2019 The cost to consumers there can spiral into the hundreds of thousands of dollars when corrupt contractors overcharge for subpar work, and sometimes fail to complete the job altogether. — Ed Leefeldt, CBS News, "Home and auto scams top list of consumer complaints in 2018," 30 July 2019 The rollout was a debacle, with hundreds of thousands of customers overcharged. — Dakota Smith, latimes.com, "Before the double-dealing allegations, there were red flags over $30-million DWP contract," 11 July 2019 But the firm habitually overcharged clients, the SEC found, raking in $170 million between 1998 and 2015 by marking up expenses in violation of banking regulations. — BostonGlobe.com, "Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $115m," 28 June 2019 In other news: Zillow says Kentucky is overcharging for public real estate records. — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "Central Kentucky – and possibly Southern Indiana – is getting a CBD oil production," 9 May 2019 Francis was arrested in San Diego in 2013 and pleaded guilty to defrauding the Navy out of at least $34 million by overcharging ships for fuel and security in western Pacific ports of call. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Admiral that oversaw Gallagher prosecution implicated in ‘Fat Leonard’ probe, Navy documents indicate," 5 Aug. 2019 Soon after, the tweet went viral and #RahulBoseMoment started trending on Twitter with people sharing stories of when and where they were overcharged. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Indian brands are going bananas over JW Marriott’s $6-a-pair bananas," 29 July 2019 Customers call out Precision for overcharging and having poor customer service. — Robert Anglen, azcentral, "'Garage-Door Guy' who stiffed Arizona customers caught in 2011 'Dateline NBC' sting," 18 June 2019

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