Overpay (Verb)
Meaning
Pay too much.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She overpaid for her new laptop when she bought it online without comparing prices at other stores.
- The company was accused of overpaying its executives, sparking outrage amongst its shareholders and employees.
- Some people warned that buying a house in the area would cause them to overpay due to the rising property prices.
- Because of the urgency, they overpaid for the emergency plumbing repair, but at least the issue was resolved quickly.
- By not negotiating the price, he overpaid for the used car and later regretted his decision.