overpayment

noun

Definition of overpaymentnext
as in paying

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Recent Examples of overpayment 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 The allegations center on Cherfilus-McCormick’s receipt of millions of dollars from her family’s health care business following Florida’s overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 The claims center on Cherfilus-McCormick's receipt of millions of dollars from her family's health care business following Florida's overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds. — Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpayment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayment
  1. paying
  2. repayment
  3. payment
  4. reimbursement
  5. remittance
  6. compensation
  7. disbursement
  8. giving
Noun
  • The affordability crisis extends to healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of paying
Noun
  • The lawsuit was filed ahead of an October deadline to finish the project or risk lenders’ demand for repayment from LINXS, according to the complaint.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Creditworthiness is Another Distinct Assessment Credit analysis evaluates repayment capacity, leverage, collateral and payment history.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of repayment
Noun
  • Supporting the easiest payment method on a phone ought to be second nature to mobile-app developers, but too many continue to make this mistake.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • BofA also expects some retailers will work with brands to recoup some tariff money, either via direct payments or future purchase order negotiations.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of payment
Noun
  • As one Mouthpad reviewer notes, the device may be eligible for other forms of reimbursement, such as vocational rehabilitation programs.
    — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tung Hsin had repaid 47 percent and planned to reach full reimbursement by December.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimbursement
Noun
  • My company specializes in cross-border remittance in places throughout the Indian subcontinent, northern and sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
    — Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Black people are not the only ones appealing for financial remittance and restitution for descendants of the enslaved.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of remittance
Noun
  • Boards routinely commit millions of dollars to CEOs and other senior leaders through salary, equity, long-term incentive plans, retention packages, and other forms of executive compensation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Carradine’s family and estate are seeking unspecified general and wrongful-death damages and compensation for medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • Yet the defense industry’s disbursement of billions of dollars to lobby Congress and influence policy debates helps drive the United States’ mindless militarism.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental Protection Agency outlays dropped $20 billion (59%) because of lower clean-energy grant disbursements.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of disbursement
Noun
  • His foundation has missed the legal minimum for charitable giving for four years running.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the program has directed some $14 million to nonprofits, with annual giving now above $2 million.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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