overpay

[oh-ver-pey]

verb (used with object)

overpaid, overpaying 

1. to pay more than (an amount due).

   I received a credit after overpaying the bill.

2. to pay (a person) in excess.

overpay

/ ˌəʊvəˈpeɪ /

verb

1. to pay (someone) at too high a rate

2. to pay (someone) more than is due, as by an error

Other Word Forms

• overpayment noun
• unoverpaid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of overpay¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; over- + pay ¹

Example Sentences

But like every United player on this list, it was a case of overpaying to little tangible return.

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That means millions of patients are overpaying for drugs.

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Buyers overpay for their homes in return for a lower monthly mortgage payment.

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When broke people stop buying Big Macs and Americans stop overpaying for guacamole, the consumer is tapped out.

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The high-profile layoff announcements reflect both the embrace of artificial intelligence and nagging concerns that companies overstaffed or overpaid hires as they scrambled to reopen from the pandemic four years ago.

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