Overcharge

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /oʊvərtʃɑːrdʒ/

Definitions of overcharge

noun a price that is higher than what is considered reasonable or fair

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of overcharge in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of overcharge

past tense

overcharged

plural

overcharges

comparative

more overcharged

superlative

most overcharged

present tense

overcharge

future tense

will overcharge

perfect tense

have overcharged

continuous tense

is overcharging

singular

overcharge

positive degree

overcharge

infinitive

to overcharge

gerund

overcharging

participle

overcharged

Origin and Evolution of overcharge

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'overcharge' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the word 'charge' meaning to demand payment.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century in Middle English, 'overcharge' has evolved to also mean to excessively load or burden, in addition to its financial connotation.