overcharging 1 of 2

as in extortion
the exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services stores that were prosecuted for overcharging during and after the hurricane

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overcharging

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verb

present participle of overcharge
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as in gouging
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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Noun
  • Baldoni then filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively and Reynolds, claiming defamation and extortion.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • The twin sister of Captain Hastings wife, Dulcie, has been kidnapped — and Hercule Poirot rightly expects not only extortion to follow, but murder.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.
    Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Netflix’s first season of Temptation Island was filled with cheating men, frustrated women, and lots of flashing red lights as folks repeatedly hooked up in an outdoor tent.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many surrounding communities have successfully implemented similar programs, leading to more diverse housing options without overburdening taxpayers.
    Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Conversely, an organized return and reintegration process could allow Syria to achieve lasting economic and political stability without overburdening the state’s institutions, Syrian civil society, or aid agencies.
    Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Do some research to see what people in your area are charging to make sure your price fits and can recoup your upfront costs.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Overcharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharging. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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