overcharge 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
Definition of overchargenext
1
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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2
as in to load
to fill or load to excess overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

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overcharge

2 of 2

noun

as in rate

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Recent Examples of overcharge
Verb
Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 The tenants estimated that they were overcharged by $50,000 to $100,000. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Noun
Eventually, the utility was required to refund its customers an overcharge. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharge
  1. gouge
  2. load
  3. rate
  4. sting
  5. overload
  6. tariff
  7. surcharge
  8. overburden
Verb
  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gouge
Verb
  • So when Alex Vesia struggled against the Rockies in the eighth inning and Muncy suffered a throwing error, Colorado seemed in position to score with the bases loaded and one out.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Mets star Juan Soto walked to load the bases; Bo Bichette followed with a sacrifice fly and Carson Benge hit an RBI single.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The measure, a combination of occupancy with daily rate, is the most important one hotels use to assess their performance.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of rate
Verb
  • Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • In the Mark Dolan Show interview and in a stinging essay for the Daily Mail, Griffiths accused the king’s son of making false allegations against her.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Organizations that simply add AI to overloaded leadership systems may increase output while further eroding decision quality.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Avoid overloading the washer on this setting, as proper drum movement is key to reducing wrinkles effectively.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of overload
Noun
  • This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether any new resulting tax revenue will boost public services.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Regarding tariffs, Singh said the company expects to receive $80 million in tariff refunds but added that the company has just started to file claims.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of tariff
Verb
  • Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Domestic flights will also get surcharged.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of overburden

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