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
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
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
He knew quite well that the man would not wait; believed that the overpayment would induce him to get away as quickly and as far as possible.
From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Murray, Charles Theodore
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