verb
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to pay (someone) at too high a rate
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to pay (someone) more than is due, as by an error
Other Word Forms
- overpayment noun
- unoverpaid adjective
Etymology
Origin of overpay
Example Sentences
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It’s actually a return of overpaid taxes, which is effectively an interest-free loan to the federal government.
From MarketWatch
Telecom expenses are another category where retirees often overpay without realizing it.
From MarketWatch
She said she was also angry about HMRC's refusal to pay her any interest on the overpaid amount despite her first raising the issue in October last year.
From BBC
Dr Tom Horne said the first time he found out he had been overpaid by the NHS was when a court summons came through his door.
From BBC
Ah, but everything has changed, the formerly overpaid disappointment having transformed himself into arguably the most important player on baseball’s most important team.
From Los Angeles Times
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