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.
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Smucker’s SJM 0.14%increase; green up pointing triangle overpayment for Hostess Brands, based on excessively optimistic expectations for Twinkies, is a recent example of how that can go wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
The forecasts for Medicare Advantage overpayments by the Senate Joint Economic Committee assumed a 20% overpayment rate.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Mr Donald also outlined in detail how the events around his overpayment to his former landlord unfolded.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
She lifted her grateful eyes with a look of appreciation that seemed to him overpayment for a service proposed, rather than done.
From The Duke Of Chimney Butte by Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman)
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