OVERPAYMENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

overpayment

noun

Definition of overpayment

as in paying

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Recent Examples of overpayment Tampa right-shot defenseman Darren Raddysh could also be in line for some overpayment as well. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 One counterintuitive way of using that space would be to spend it inefficiently, attempting to win a free agent’s services via a short-term overpayment. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 May 2026 People are getting more money back from the government because of their overpayments. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026 This bill would allow them to, in effect, count that overpayment against future refunds due under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpayment

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Noun

In April, the SPLC was charged as an organization with bank fraud and money laundering offenses related to its paying of informants to infiltrate hate groups.

— Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The affordability crisis extends to healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs.

— Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of paying

Noun

There is an origination fee, however, and repayment terms are limited to either 36 or 60 months.

— Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Whatever the final borrowing costs, the university’s repayment obligation on the parking garage does not depend on whether the rest of 865 Neyland gets built.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of repayment

Noun

Users can then ask follow-up questions to compare their spending with previous months, identify recurring payments or check how much money will remain before their next payday.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Neither the White House nor the Kremlin have disclosed whether the agreement was put in writing or revealed the price, payment terms or participating companies.

— DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

That can help preserve the documentation if a computer fails or the account holder needs to substantiate a reimbursement years later.

— Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The surge prompted emergency declarations in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties in late September, allowing for faster purchasing and spraying and requests for state and federal reimbursement.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Noun

Polymarket has spent $270,000 via outside lobbying firms this year, and has made a $1 million donation to a Democratic nonprofit, according to a private remittance document seen by Reuters.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
His relatives there, who routinely received remittances from his father in the United States, told him that transfers could take weeks to arrive and cost as much as 20% in fees.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of remittance

Noun

After the issue was identified, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office directed districts to pause electronic disbursements using BM Technologies and issue paper checks or other payment methods instead.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The hack has not affected disbursement or eligibility of grants or scholarships administered through the website, according to the department.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disbursement

Noun

The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Wednesday looks even warmer, with patchy morning fog giving way to mostly sunny skies and highs reaching about 75 degrees.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

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