overcharge
verb (used with object)
to charge (a purchaser) too high a price.
is overcharging
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present progressiveof overcharge (3rd person singular).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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He told BBC London that Heathrow is overcharging for many items.
From BBC β Feb. 14, 2025
In his view, the book industry already is overcharging readers and underpaying authors.
From New York Times β Aug. 2, 2022
Ben Raybin said in opening statements that the state is overcharging Friedmann.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 19, 2022
A red tag usually means the device is overcharging customers and cannot be used until it’s fixed; a blue tag means the device is reading lower than it should.
From Washington Times β Apr. 13, 2015
You are a clerk in a shoe store on Saturday afternoon, and learn that your employer is overcharging some customers.
From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by E. C. (Ernest Clark) Hartwell
