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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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Its spokesperson, Danielle Emerson, said the contract with the state clearly calls for repayment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The higher rates are set to take effect as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates several affordable student loan repayment plans and other relief options for borrowers who are financially struggling.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Amanda and Cory also sought to lower Cory's child support payments to Aletta for Jessa, citing Amanda's medical expenses in court documents as a financial hardship.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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There are provisions for reimbursement of legal expenses when a court judgment goes against the prosecution.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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That money has been a lifeline for many, in one of the most remittance-dependent countries in the world.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many households in Africa and Asia depend on remittances from relatives who work in the Gulf and send money home, but the war has caused serious economic disruption across the region, leading to fewer job opportunities.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors reached an agreement with Boeing, requiring the company to invest an additional $1 billion in fines, family compensation and safety improvements.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Australia’s Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal people say a $107 million payout from a recent land title compensation ruling, which recognized damage to their cultural heritage sites, is not enough.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Her giving and open personality allowed a viable recovery from the two serious injuries.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The contest has been getting bigger every year, Rimowa’s chief marketing officer Mathieu Plenier told between 300 and 400 guests attending the prize-giving at Berlin’s minimalist Kulturforum building on Monday evening.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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