overcharge
verb
over·charge
ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 
overcharged; overcharging; overcharges
: to make an excessive charge
Examples of overcharge in a Sentence
He overcharges for car repairs.
He overcharges his customers for car repairs.
The store overcharged me for my skirt.
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Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Most people think that this is too much—that couples are overspending, that venders are overcharging, and that the wedding-industrial complex verges on unethical.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Taxi drivers are notorious for being aggressive and overcharging tourists, but using a ride share also comes with risks.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Power of Ambition – Fragile, seasonal mod that give weapons Blight Rounds on rapid hit (triggers with Flash Counter) and also overcharges the weapon.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcharge
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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overcharge
verb
over·charge
ˌō-vər-ˈchärj
1
: to charge too much
2
: to fill or load too full
a cannon overcharged with powder
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