overpay
verb (used with object)
to pay more than (an amount due).
had been overpaying
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past perfect progressiveof overpay.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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But it said that customers had been overpaying for fuel.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023
Sheen’s attorney told the court that Sheen had been overpaying monthly child support to Richards and said Sheen had even set up a $1.2 million trust for his daughters after filing his initial petition.
From Fox News ● Feb. 11, 2022
Sheen’s attorney argued to the court that Sheen had been overpaying monthly child support to Richards and said Sheen had even set up a $1.2 million trust for his daughters after filing his initial petition.
From Fox News ● Oct. 11, 2021
Using a new benefits rate calculation, the city also determined they had been overpaying the carpenters and moved to restrict benefits to recoup the difference.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2018
For years the company had been overpaying for inferior material.
From Windy McPherson's Son by Sherwood Anderson
