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as in stung
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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as in overloaded
to fill or load to excess
overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words
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Recent Examples of overcharged
The jury found that fans were overcharged for tickets as a direct result of this monopoly, paying higher fees for their tickets.
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Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, a New York federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
If consumers were to get overcharged, the measure would require insurance companies to issue a rebate.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The jury did find that Ticketmaster overcharged customers by a little less than $2, which … looking at my bank account doesn’t exactly seem quite right, but that’s probably an average.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
These changes come as airlines around the world are tightening rules on devices that use lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire if damaged, overheated, exposed to water, or overcharged.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Baron has worked closely with the attorney general’s office for several years and committed to reimbursing all overcharged insurance claims after first learning about the issue, Riggs said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Electric scooters use lithium-ion batteries, which can pose a fire risk if overcharged or charged using the wrong charging equipment.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a counterclaim, Giles attorney said Martha Jefferson overcharged her.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, a New York federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
If consumers were to get overcharged, the measure would require insurance companies to issue a rebate.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The jury did find that Ticketmaster overcharged customers by a little less than $2, which … looking at my bank account doesn’t exactly seem quite right, but that’s probably an average.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
These changes come as airlines around the world are tightening rules on devices that use lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire if damaged, overheated, exposed to water, or overcharged.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Baron has worked closely with the attorney general’s office for several years and committed to reimbursing all overcharged insurance claims after first learning about the issue, Riggs said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Electric scooters use lithium-ion batteries, which can pose a fire risk if overcharged or charged using the wrong charging equipment.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a counterclaim, Giles attorney said Martha Jefferson overcharged her.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharged
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Otherwise, the what-if blues would’ve stung a lot longer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates cameras trained on Jackie and Shadow, said her inbox is overloaded with complaints about AI content.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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More commonly, a surge will occur if there is an issue with the wiring or if the circuits are overloaded.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nobody likes being price gouged, whether at the gas pump, ticket purchase, or a rideshare.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then thunder crashes and a hand with an open wound gets gouged open.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Snell loaded the bases three batters into the game and gave up a run in the first inning.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Domestic flights will also get surcharged.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the unnamed 38-year-old Thai woman was carrying about 22 pounds of cocaine stuffed into three plush toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sturm was trying to formulate an answer for why his team stuffed an amateur hour’s worth of bumbles into Sunday’s opening 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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