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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—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
More often than not, contractors took advantage of her by overcharging her.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
In 2023 alone, Texas overcharged consumers $12 billion, and the grid is still not fixed.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The first-term Democrat has long railed against the competitive electric supply market as one that overcharges consumers and violates consumer protection laws.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 13 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 4 Jun. 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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