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Overcharge (Verb)

Meaning 1

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The taxi driver tried to overcharge the tourists by taking a longer route to their destination.
  • If they discover that the store is overcharging customers for its products, it could face severe penalties.
  • Consumers are advised to carefully review their bills to prevent companies from overcharging them.
  • Some businesses have been accused of overcharging clients by hiding additional fees in the fine print.
  • Be wary of restaurants that overcharge customers by automatically adding a gratuity to the bill.

Synonyms

  • Plume
  • Pluck
  • Gazump
  • Fleece
  • Hook
  • Soak
  • Rob
  • Surcharge

Antonyms

  • Undercharge

Hypernyms

  • Rip Off
  • Chisel

Hyponyms

  • Squeeze
  • Wring
  • Gouge
  • Rack

Related Words

  • Overcharge (noun)

Meaning 2

Place too much a load on; "don't overload the car".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Don't overcharge the laptop, or you'll ruin the battery.
  • The company will be fined for overcharging their customers on the electricity bill.
  • The movers advised not to overcharge the elevator with too much furniture at once.
  • Be careful not to overcharge the truck, or it might tip over.
  • They are overcharging the router with multiple devices, causing the Wi-Fi to become slow.

Synonyms

  • Overload
  • Surcharge

Hypernyms

  • Lade
  • Load
  • Load Up
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