overpayment
Americannoun
plural
overpayments-
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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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
A new report by MedPAC, which advises Congress on Medicare, indicated that the overpayment estimate could fall to about 14% for 2026, compared with about 20% for 2025.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 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
Here they stopped, and Carroll threw his jehu a five- bolivar piece, which the driver caught, driving away at once, without the demand for more which usually follows overpayment in Caracuna.
From The Unspeakable Perk by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
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