overcharge
verb (used with object)
to charge (a purchaser) too high a price.
overcharged
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past participleof overcharge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overcharge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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For some that's because they do not want their supplier to estimate their usage in case they are overcharged.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Which? claims that since 2015 Apple has effectively locked users into its services and overcharged them as a result.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The states sought damages for consumers who they say were overcharged by Ticketmaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The found that Ticketmaster had overcharged consumers by $1.72 for each ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
They were certain the bill overcharged them by twenty-two dollars.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
