overpay
verb (used with object)
to pay more than (an amount due).
are overpaying
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present progressiveof overpay.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The real reason the scheme works, however, is that people are overpaying him for Bitcoin, which enables him to buy more Bitcoin and sell more securities at favorable terms.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
The implication: Since these predictable trades can be replicated at low cost, investors are overpaying for them.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
That means millions of patients are overpaying for drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
But it’s not just the rental markets that are affected — investors are overpaying for the houses they rent out, pulling sale prices out of reach for many locals.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
"I am afraid you are overpaying me, Mr. Sargent," said Rodney.
From Cast Upon the Breakers by Horatio Alger
