OVERPAYMENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

overpayments

noun

plural of overpayment

as in payments

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Noun

The more likely outcome is that his payments will raise our annual national deficit, which is projected to reach $2 trillion by the end of the year, by about 50 percent--and add to the country's $40 trillion national debt.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Connecticut officials were quick Thursday to condemn Diamantis for fleeing the country and took steps to stop his state pension payments.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of payments

Noun

Humboldt Park Health was in compliance with the terms of its hospital assessment repayments as of late April, but not in compliance with the terms of its repayment agreement for advances as of February.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.

— Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of repayments

Noun

Following a confusing rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s loan changes, some students couldn’t pay bills over summer, stoking fears about fall semester disbursements.

— Erin Rode, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Under this contract, the district has the authority to make contributions and request disbursements.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disbursements

Noun

Even today, remittances account for roughly ten per cent of the Philippine economy.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Filtering for patterns consistent with commercial transfers, settlement, payroll and remittances, McKinsey and Artemis arrived at roughly $390 billion, about 1% of on-chain movement.

— William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remittances

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