mischarging

Definition of mischargingnext
present participle of mischarge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischarging
Verb
  • Best Care was previously accused in civil court of fraudulently billing or overcharging the federal government for healthcare services that were never actually performed.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Last year, McDonald's sparked outrage after customers began sharing their experiences of being charged nearly $20 for a single Big Mac meal combo - which many accusing the fast-food brand, typically associated with affordable food, of overcharging.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Add Tree Guards Although rabbits will sometimes nibble on tree bark in winter, deer are more likely to do serious damage to young trees, either by stripping tree bark away with their teeth or gouging holes in the bark with their antlers.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Ahead of its biggest ever World Cup tournament, FIFA has been accused of greed on an industrial scale, gouging the pockets of supporters who are the lifeblood of the game.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • An Orange County judge resigned Wednesday and declared his intent to plead guilty next week to defrauding a state fund out of thousands of dollars.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of people with allegedly defrauding state programs that offered meals to needy children, behavioral therapy for children with autism and assistance for seniors searching for housing.
    Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But a lackluster performance during that fall's vice presidential debate did little to help the party avoid stinging losses in November 2024.
    Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The 31-year-old was among dozens who braved stinging brain freeze to win an exclusive Snow King foldable bag.
    Theodora Yu, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Merchants would gain surcharging flexibility and those that accept one of a network’s credit cards would no longer have to accept all of them.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Mischarging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischarging. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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