overpay

verb

over·​pay ˌō-vər-ˈpā How to pronounce overpay (audio)
overpaid ˌō-vər-ˈpād How to pronounce overpay (audio) ; overpaying

transitive + intransitive

: to pay too much to someone or for something
… the debate over whether organic foods are a smart choice for healthier living or a marketing tool that gulls people into overpaying.Kenneth Chang
It took my husband and me an hour with a representative to figure out we were overpaying for insurance and unlimited data plans.Tanisha A. Sykes
Be careful not to overpay state taxes.Carl T. Hall
We are not overpaying people; we are paying people what the market demands.Renee Glover
overpaid adjective
… fuels the negative stereotype of the overpaid underworked bureaucrat. Joann S. Lublin

Examples of overpay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Listen to this article City of North Lauderdale residents and business owners overpaid almost $2.6 million for waste collection and disposal and recycling services for almost a decade, according to the Broward Office of the Inspector General. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The expert calculated damages for the 11 years fans allegedly overpaid for Sunday Ticket by adding all the total payments for the offering, which equaled roughly $5.6 billion for residential customers and $1.3 billion for the commercial customers. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024 Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav publicly said the company did not need the NBA, suggesting the company was not going to overpay in the new deal. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 Apple is trying to sever itself from overpaying for its Apple TV+ series and films. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overpay 

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Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overpay was in 1664

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“Overpay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpay. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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