had been overcharging
- past perfect progressive of overcharge.
Example Sentences
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Joanna, from New Cross, found her housing association, Hyde, had been overcharging residents £2,000 for rubbish removal from an entirely different estate.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2022
Ohio officials said they wanted to know whether the benefit managers had been overcharging the state, but were frustrated in trying to obtain drug pricing information.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2018
Many also believed Wemba, despite his success, had been overcharging desperate migrants for their passage.
From Economist ● Apr. 28, 2016
BT is facing repayments to its wholesale customers of nearly £100 million after Ofcom ruled the company had been overcharging them.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 24, 2012
Suppose that he had been overcharging these debtors; and now, in his need, had found out that honesty was the best policy, and charged them what they really owed him.
From Town and Country Sermons by Kingsley, Charles
