overpayment
noun
a payment which exceeds the amount owed; the amount paid in excess of what is owed.
overpayments
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pluralof overpayment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She notes that the proportion of food stamps that were overpayments went up by only about 60%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
After getting out of debt, Sarah says she and Lee have never overstretched themselves and have made regular overpayments on their mortgage.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
So-called improper overpayments, one key estimate of federal waste, came to $153 billion during the 2025 fiscal year, which ended in September, according to a new report from the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported in 2024 that insurer practices contribute to potential overpayments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
For either purpose a comparatively small sum is required, while the level premium company must pile up tens of millions of overpayments to cover the requirements of the principle on which it conducts its business.
From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 5 by Various
