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

Under the new Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, borrowers face a 30-year repayment term that mirrors a traditional home mortgage.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
That is forcing countries to make hard choices between supporting their most vulnerable people and meeting their debt repayment obligations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of repayment

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Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of payment

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Nath said Compass has spent years working on reimbursement mechanisms for that monitoring and is engaging with commercial insurers and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to secure coverage.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Idaho’s reimbursement rates for care providers also pale in comparison to some neighboring states.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 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

Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Poolson said the immediate goal was to secure compensation for workers and their families.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

On the economic front, Ukraine’s most acute needs could be met if the EU agreed to frontload the disbursement of the tranches of its 90 billion euro loan that are scheduled for next year.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
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

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