overcharge

verb

over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
overcharged; overcharging; overcharges
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transitive verb

1
: to charge too much or too fully
2
: to fill too full
3
: exaggerate, overdraw

intransitive verb

: to make an excessive charge
overcharge
ˈō-vər-ˌchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
noun

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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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What the disagreement was about Auditors for the city of Atlanta said the transit agency overcharged for enhanced bus service and owed the city $70 million from a fund to pay for new MARTA projects. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Marathon paid the additional amount, while arguing that they were being overcharged and taxed for business that did not occur in Carson, but rather in other jurisdictions. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In 2024, the El Dorado County grand jury found that the district had overcharged the public in fees was irresponsibly holding large cash reserves without funding improvements. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The motion also claims both sets of prosecutors overcharged him. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcharge

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of overcharge was in the 14th century

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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcharge. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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overcharge

verb
over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
1
: to charge too much
2
: to fill or load too full
a cannon overcharged with powder
overcharge
ˈō-vər-ˌchärj How to pronounce overcharge (audio)
noun
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