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had been overpaying
  • past perfect progressive of overpay.

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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 Anderson, Sherwood