overcharge
verb (used with object)
to charge (a purchaser) too high a price.
have overcharged
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present perfectof overcharge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Government watchdogs have alleged that some defense contractors have overcharged the military for products and parts, and Republican and Democratic lawmakers have called for stricter oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
In their email, the state representatives said Hurst & Son may also have overcharged for utilities and rules violations at parks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
We would expect, given the number of consumers affected and the amount we believe they have overcharged by, that Sony would want to bring this forward and settle.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2022
The defendants, the complaint alleges, have overcharged these students by "at least hundreds of millions of dollars."
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2022
It is a big price," said the colonel, "but I don't think you have overcharged.
From Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace
