overpayment
Americannoun
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a payment which exceeds the amount owed; the amount paid in excess of what is owed.
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the act of paying more than is owed.
Example Sentences
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The scams include fraudulent invoices, advance-fee fraud, overpayment scams, fictional prizewinnings, no-risk investment temptations, fake charities, shipping scams, prepaid shipping-label scams, package-rerouting scams and phony job opportunities.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Estée Lauder’s stock has tumbled 24% this year, with investors concerned about consumer spending and potential overpayment in the deal.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Otherwise, keeping the benefits is considered overpayment, which leaves you subject to penalties that could prevent you from receiving future benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Dudley took her mother off auto pay and said AT&T sent gift cards to compensate for overpayment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025
A probe into the post-office department revealed the malodorous "star route frauds"—the deliberate overpayment of certain mail carriers whose lines were indicated in the official record by asterisks or stars.
From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)
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