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
sting, cheat,gouge, surcharge, defraud,soak, mischarge,fleece, stick, skin
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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.
