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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
Definition of overchargenext
1
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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2
as in to load
to fill or load to excess overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

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overcharge

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noun

as in rate

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Recent Examples of overcharge
Verb
The tenants estimated that they were overcharged by $50,000 to $100,000. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Noun
Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026 This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharge
  1. gouge
  2. load
  3. rate
  4. sting
  5. overload
  6. tariff
  7. surcharge
  8. overburden
Verb
  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gouge
Verb
  • Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of rate
Verb
  • Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Be sure to separate and sort your laundry properly to avoid overloading.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • In a cautionary tale of what can happen when overloading a young talent, however, injuries severely blighted Ansu’s legacy at the Spotify Camp Nou.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of overload
Noun
  • Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound, according to a CNBC analysis.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Keeping the rescue open has been a challenge Even as wounds from the COVID era began to heal, Gordon said tariffs threatened any progress the rescue was able to make.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of tariff
Verb
  • Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Domestic flights will also get surcharged.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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