Definition of overcharge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
financecharge more money than is correct
- The store overcharged me for the groceries.
2.
technologyTECH. charge an electrical device beyond capacityTECH.
- Be careful not to overcharge your phone overnight.
3.
legalTECH. charge with more serious crimes than committedTECH.
- The prosecutor decided to overcharge the defendant.
4.
heavy pressureRare burden or oppress someoneRare
- The new taxes overcharged the citizens.
Noun
1.
financeamount charged above the correct price
- The bill included an overcharge of $10.
2.
weightexcessive load or burden
- The truck was carrying an overcharge of goods.
Origin of overcharge
Old French, surcharger (to overload)
Terms with overcharge included in their meaning
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overcharge
ask an unreasonable price
overcharge
charge too much money unfairly or dishonestly
overcharge
charge an excessive amount of money
overcharge
add extra charges to a bill
overcharge
charge excessively high prices
finance
overcharge or swindle someone
commerce
overcharge someone excessively
overcharge notice
bill that is outrageously high
Examples of overcharge in a sentence
The mechanic overcharged for the car repairs. Avoid using chargers that might overcharge your tablet. The technician warned that the battery could overcharge. The defense attorney argued that the charges were an attempt to overcharge. Critics claim the legal system tends to overcharge in such cases. The workload overcharged the employees.
The demands of the job overcharged him. The customer noticed an overcharge on the receipt. An overcharge was detected during the audit. The ship's overcharge caused it to sink. An overcharge of luggage delayed the flight.
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- French:surfacturer, surcoût, ...
- German:überteuern, Übergebühr, ...
- Italian:far pagare troppo, sovrapprezzo, ...
- Spanish:cobrar de más, sobrecargo, ...
- Portuguese:cobrar a mais, cobrança excessiva, ...
- Chinese:多收, 超额收费, ...
- Japanese:過剰請求する, 過剰請求, ...
- Arabic:تَقاضى مَبْلَغًا زائِدًا, مبلغ زائد, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְבּוֹת בְּיֶתֶר, חִיּוּב יֶתֶר, ...
- Russian:взять лишние деньги, завышенная цена, ...
- Ukrainian:завищити ціну, переплата, ...
- Hindi:ज़्यादा पैसे लेना, अधिक शुल्क, ...
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