overcharge
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌtʃɑrdʒ/
:
cobro excesivo
- Invariably, Mom blamed her for missing overcharges and paying too slowly.
- refunds for overcharges
- overcharges on utility bills
- million in overcharges
They felt like there was an overcharge issue.
- They felt like there was an overcharge issue.
Examples
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We would catch hundreds of dollars a week in overcharges, though.
Blog text (21) -
Many corporate fees and overcharges fit into the same category.
Blog text (14) -
Take the above example regarding the two-dollar per month overcharge.
Academic text (2017) -
More than $1.3 billion in overcharges will be returned to consumers and employers this year.
Blog text (34) -
During the time I spent receipt checking, I probably caught well over $1,000 in overcharges.
Blog text (21) -
Judge Newman emphasized that the overcharges were not disputed and the federal power producers made windfall profits as a result of the error.
Academic text (2017) -
There are probably, in many cases, gross overcharges—like the guy whose CT scan cost $9,000.00 compared to $1,200.00 in B.C.
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Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that as a result of the defendants' WCPA violations, the plaintiffs paid "excessive, unnecessary, unfair, and deceptive overcharges for health insurance" even though their rates had been approved by the Washington OIC.
Academic text (2017) -
The total amount of overcharges on my last bill was higher than expected, causing frustration.
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Consumers often complain about overcharges on their credit card statements that they did not authorize.
Synonyms
58
5.4
An extra amount paid when goods are scarce or in high demand
3
6.8
An amount of money or goods that is more than expected
3
7.5
A very high, unfair price for goods or services
An extra fee charged when you go past an allowed limit
How Expensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overcharge as a noun comes from over- ('too much') and charge ('an amount of money asked'), so an overcharge is the extra money added to your bill.