overpayment

noun

over·pay·ment ˌō-vər-ˈpā-mənt

plural overpayments

Synonyms of overpayment next

: payment that exceeds what is necessary

overpayment of taxes

… implemented electronic payrolls for all employees to prevent overpayment …—

Jocelyn Brumbaugh

also : an amount that is paid in excess

… two taxpayers could not get refunds of tax overpayments dating back more than four years … —

Samantha McCaughren

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Around a million Americans get overpayment notices every year, leading to roughly $23 billion in uncollected overpayments. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Benefit verifications, processing overpayments and new card issuance would also be affected. —

Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024 Florida sues Miramar company to recover $5.8 million COVID overpayment. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 Without proper checks, the airport can't guarantee contract terms are followed, raising the risk of overpayments. —

Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for overpayment