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

Why the 50/30/20 budget framework matters first A good starting structure is the 50/30/20 budget, which generally puts 50% of take-home pay toward needs, 30% toward wants and 20% toward savings and debt repayment.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
One common framework is the 50/30/20 budget, which reserves a share of take-home pay for wants after needs, savings and debt repayment.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of repayment

Noun

Any outreach requesting an application fee or payment to be considered for the list is a scam.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Each worker signed a document seen by The Associated Press agreeing not to disparage Caddell and not to disclose the individual payments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

The payouts combine unpaid overtime, reimbursement for housing illegally deducted from their pay and hefty damages personally sought by investigating Prosecutor Paolo Storari, Brigatti said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
The payouts combine unpaid overtime, reimbursement for housing illegally deducted from their pay and hefty damages personally sought by investigating prosecutor Paolo Storari, Brigatti said.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Noun

Türk noted that nearly $5 billion dollars in remittances flowed into Haiti last year — around one sixth of its gross domestic product.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Western Union – whose financial services allow Haitian migrants to send remittances to Haiti – has in recent years begun offering introductory Creole courses for staff members.

— Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of remittance

Noun

The banking chief, whose total compensation reached $47 million in 2025, has built an audience of over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Accounts of her bravery move the country, money and compensation flood in, and her family is suddenly in the spotlight.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

The controller’s office is responsible for the accounting and disbursement of the state’s financial resources.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The funding will come from federal disbursements sent to the county under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a program geared towards post-COVID relief.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of disbursement

Noun

Gift-giving becomes an art in interior designer Christine Gachot’s new book, The Thought That Counts, out October 21.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Review a prospect’s past giving, volunteer work, board memberships and public interests to understand what truly motivates them.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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