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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The agency was also buffeted by a class action lawsuit alleging that many L.A. residents were overcharged for sewer services, which led to the creation of a $57.5-million settlement fund to pay for customer refunds.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Wells Fargo is currently facing a lawsuit in federal court in North Carolina claiming the bank overcharged thousands of American soldiers and their families for credit card interest rates and fees.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Wells Fargo is currently facing a lawsuit in federal court in North Carolina claiming the bank overcharged thousands of American soldiers and their families for credit card interest rates and fees.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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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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