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Recent Examples of overpayment
The allegations center around Cherfilus-McCormick’s receipt of millions of dollars from her family’s healthcare business after Florida made an overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds.
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But in reality, the campaign was substantially funded through a $5 million overpayment for COVID-19 vaccination services that her family's company had received from the state of Florida, according to investigators.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
What the federal indictment says The federal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick are related to a massive overpayment to a company, Trinity Healthcare Services, owned by the congresswoman's family.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The day care ran out of Saylor's home reduced its overpayment by over $2,500 after challenging it.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But in reality, the campaign was substantially funded through a $5 million overpayment for COVID-19 vaccination services that her family's company had received from the state of Florida, according to investigators.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
What the federal indictment says The federal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick are related to a massive overpayment to a company, Trinity Healthcare Services, owned by the congresswoman's family.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The day care ran out of Saylor's home reduced its overpayment by over $2,500 after challenging it.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayment
Noun
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Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy can discharge eligible unsecured debts entirely, while Chapter 13 restructures debt into a repayment plan.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her repayment was capped at $1,625, Alexander said.—
Julie Appleby,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Eligible users should have received a notice in the mail or email containing a notice ID and a confirmation code, which is needed when selecting a payment method online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since the 2018 reforms began requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to report awards and settlements related to formal complaints, there have been eight payments made by House members' offices, totaling just over $400,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those importers already account for $120 billion in tariff revenue, according to the documents, meaning any importers who sign up for a refund will only be able to request reimbursement from what remains of the $166 billion in tariff revenue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other broad objectives include modernizing and strengthening state enterprises and increasing foreign-currency revenue, including through remittances from Cubans in Miami and elsewhere.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the country’s highest foreign revenue came from remittances originating in the Middle East, placing it at direct risk from instability in that region.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sanders and the 444 nonunion members under his purview also took a 6% cut in compensation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months after the date of the first loan disbursement, the SBA said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The disbursements come as California energy bills keep rising.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The mega philanthropist has also given an eye-watering $436 million in unrestricted giving to Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit organization helping alleviate the housing crisis.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley Waylon Wyatt only looks like a 14-year-old giving country a try at his first talent show.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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