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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayments
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Pullman was president of the over 15,000-member State Police union from 2012 until his resignation in 2018, during which time Lynch worked as a lobbyist representing the union in exchange for monthly retainer payments.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Several whistleblowers from Maryland’s Department of Human Services alleged a troubling scheme to deliberately leave correctable errors uncorrected in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, artificially keeping the error rate high to delay federal penalties.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those disbursements would traditionally happen around August and September.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pandemic also disrupted the flow of remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other research has found that remittances can undermine dictatorships by helping fund opposition activities.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Overpayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayments. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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