overcharge (Meaning)
overcharge (n)
a price that is too high
overcharge (v)
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
place too much a load on
overcharge (v. t.)
To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy.
To fill too full; to crowd.
To charge excessively; to charge beyond a fair rate or price.
To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description.
overcharge (v. i.)
To make excessive charges.
overcharge (n.)
An excessive load or burden.
An excessive charge in an account.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overcharge
overcharge Sentence Examples
- The utility company is accused of overcharging its customers for electricity.
- The hospital overcharged me for the medical procedures I received.
- I'm concerned that I may have been overcharged for my car repair.
- The hotel overcharged us for the room we booked.
- The restaurant overcharged us for the meal we ordered.
- The mechanic overcharged me for the parts he installed in my car.
- The lawyer overcharged me for the legal advice he provided.
- The contractor overcharged me for the construction project he completed.
- The store overcharged me for the items I purchased.
- I believe that the government is overcharging its citizens for taxes.
FAQs About the word overcharge
a price that is too high, rip off; ask an unreasonable price, place too much a load onTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy., To fill to
gouge, sting, cheat, surcharge, defraud,soak, mischarge, clip, skin,fleece
undercharge, undercharge,,
The utility company is accused of overcharging its customers for electricity.
The hospital overcharged me for the medical procedures I received.
I'm concerned that I may have been overcharged for my car repair.
The hotel overcharged us for the room we booked.
