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as in to gouge
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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Recent Examples of overcharge
Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
These maintain the battery with no chance of overcharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Don Bell, the town council vice chair, said at the council’s September meeting that the strict state regulations around speed and red light camera data helped quell his fears that the program might overcharge or discriminate against certain residents.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
After the Boynton Beach location changed hands in 2021, the new owners discovered that insurance companies had been billed and over 80 patients had been charged for work that was not performed or overcharged, according to the affidavit, many of them 65 or older.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The lawsuit alleges diabetic Iowans have been overcharged millions of dollars a year and cut off from affordable insulin.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
These maintain the battery with no chance of overcharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Don Bell, the town council vice chair, said at the council’s September meeting that the strict state regulations around speed and red light camera data helped quell his fears that the program might overcharge or discriminate against certain residents.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
After the Boynton Beach location changed hands in 2021, the new owners discovered that insurance companies had been billed and over 80 patients had been charged for work that was not performed or overcharged, according to the affidavit, many of them 65 or older.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharge
Verb
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Others representing landlords said the number of price-gouging complaints had fallen off since April, signaling no need for extended protections.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office has filed seven price-gouging lawsuits — three civil, four criminal — ranging from individual landlords to housing companies such as Blueground and Airbnb.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Back in 2024, Hill made the most sense to face Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded in Game 1 of the World Series.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged nearly 40% since the war in Iran began, as prices have soared across the economic spectrum, reducing the likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The institute and federal ocean officials say those appendages, called cerata, hold the stinging cells in a concentrated form, making the slug’s sting especially potent.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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If these stinging insects are nesting in your yard, look for the things that might be attracting wasps and learn how to keep them away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Use simple, clear explanations and focus on the ‘who, what, when, where, and why’ to provide structure without overloading.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Presumably, the prospect of raking in another nine figures should go a long way toward dispelling any fears of overloading the tryptophan-adjacent stretch of the NFL calendar.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of those tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone believes the GOP can escape the election without some sort of tariff backlash.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Annual watercraft surcharges funding efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species are set to increase in 2026 from $10.60 to anywhere between $14 and $62, according to House Public Information Services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
28 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Texas, 27% of attorneys in rural counties are already overburdened and exceeding recommended caseload guidelines.—
Emily Naiser,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharge. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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