overpay
verb (used with object)
to pay more than (an amount due).
was overpaying
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past progressiveof overpay.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Dominion’s stock jumped on the announcement while NextEra’s initially fell, a spread that captured both the premium attached to AI-grid exposure and the market’s uncertainty about whether NextEra was overpaying to get it.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The audit showed Comcast was overpaying the Pac-12 Networks by $5 million annually, but the conference had no way to confirm the findings because it lacked access to Comcast’s proprietary subscriber data.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
A separate report by a peer alleging the defence ministry was overpaying to feed its troops helped crystallize the immediate dangers of corruption and led to a ministry shake-up.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2023
And it was just like, “Wait a minute, you guys are saying that part of this whole thing is that the Army was overpaying for ads?”
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2023
It was a financial burden that Mr. Musk admitted was significant, mentioning that he was overpaying for Twitter.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
