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as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale
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Recent Examples of overcharge
Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Randolph disputed Martin’s request, saying the case was overcharged from the start.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Fed also imposed a regulatory punishment known as a consent order on Discover alongside a fine of $100 million for overcharging fees from 2007 to 2023.
—Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The pillars of how these scams work - either by overcharging for casks and/or not actually providing proper ownership over a cask - remains the same.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Randolph disputed Martin’s request, saying the case was overcharged from the start.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Fed also imposed a regulatory punishment known as a consent order on Discover alongside a fine of $100 million for overcharging fees from 2007 to 2023.
—Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharge
Verb
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Strike the nose of the alligator hard and often, and try to gouge the eyes.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Insider tip: the Lake View rooms in the west wing—specifically floors three through five—deliver a prime panorama without gouging your wallet.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Truth Social over the weekend.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Likewise, the rates of depression, anxiety, obesity, and sleep apnea increased, as did rates of autism, developmental delays, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Other Asia-Pacific markets facing higher tariffs include Indonesia, which will be hit with a 32% excise duty, Bangladesh, which was slapped with a 35% duty, as well as Cambodia and Thailand, which are set for 36% tariff rates, the president's letters indicated.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Verb
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By comparison, the new single-motor version, which costs 1.4 million lira, only comes with a 10% SCT surcharge that adds just 141,000 lira.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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That surcharge alone erodes a meaningful slice of Qatar’s margin advantage over Henry-Hub-linked U.S. cargoes and is already pencilled into 2026 LNG tender models.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Some buyers intentionally overburden founders in earnouts, attaching strings to your compensation and making post-sale life miserable.—
David Berkal,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Automatic gratuity or service charges may only be included for parties with six or more guests.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The practice of adding service charges to restaurant checks has grown in Southern California and across the nation in recent years.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharge. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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