Pronunciation: /oʊvərtʃɑːrdʒ/
noun a price that is higher than what is considered reasonable or fair
A1 I was upset when I saw the overcharge on my phone bill.
A2 The customer complained about the overcharge on his credit card statement.
B1 The company was fined for overcharging customers for their services.
B2 The investigation revealed a pattern of deliberate overcharging by the company.
C1 The class action lawsuit accused the company of systematic overcharging of its clients.
C2 The government agency imposed heavy penalties for the company's overcharge practices.
verb to charge too much for goods or services
A1 The shop overcharged me for the item.
A2 Be careful not to overcharge customers for products.
B1 The company was accused of overcharging customers for services.
B2 The hotel overcharged us for the room, so we asked for a refund.
C1 It is unethical for businesses to consistently overcharge their clients.
C2 The lawyer was found guilty of overcharging his clients for legal services.
formal The company was accused of overcharging customers for their services.
informal I think the mechanic overcharged me for fixing my car.
slang That store always tries to overcharge for their products.
figurative His emotions were like an overcharge of electricity, sparking and unpredictable.
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