overpay
Origin of overpay
1Other words from overpay
- o·ver·pay·ment [oh-ver-pey-muhnt, oh-ver-pey-muhnt], /ˌoʊ vərˈpeɪ mənt, ˈoʊ vərˌpeɪ mənt/, noun
- un·o·ver·paid, adjective
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How to use overpay in a sentence
I was suddenly so bored," he confesses, "I was underworked and overpaid.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.
“Lewis knew he had to do the right thing, and he way overpaid for the papers,” Rendell said.
Ed Rendell: I Could Have Been on Inquirer Owner Lewis Katz’s Crashed Jet | Lloyd Grove | June 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf they overpaid for the company they acquired, why should the government have to bail them out?
There’s a Life Saving New Drug. But You Can’t Afford It. | Kaiser Health News | February 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe suspension gives official sanction to those who dismiss the naturally gifted Rodriguez as an overpaid “phony.”
Alex Rodriguez Suspension Is a Sad Moment for Baseball | Michael Brendan Dougherty | August 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Cynthia took the card and thanked him again so warmly that Hubert assured her that he was already overpaid.
A Life Sentence | Adeline SergeantI am heartily glad of it—I shall be infinitely overpaid for my journey, by having the pleasure of going back with you.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) | Maria EdgeworthThe gondolier assimilates to the cabman also in his liking to be overpaid.
A Wanderer in Venice | E.V. LucasMany a time when we were driving home of a night have I overpaid the cabman on the sly, afraid he would grumble and provoke Ned.
Cashel Byron's Profession | George Bernard ShawBut they will be greatly overpaid by the measure of affection they secure to you.
British Dictionary definitions for overpay
/ (ˌəʊvəˈpeɪ) /
to pay (someone) at too high a rate
to pay (someone) more than is due, as by an error
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