overpay
verb
over·pay
ˌō-vər-ˈpā 
overpaid
ˌō-vər-ˈpād
; overpaying
; overpaying
: to pay too much to someone or for something
… the debate over whether organic foods are a smart choice for healthier living or a marketing tool that gulls people into overpaying.—
Kenneth Chang
Kenneth ChangIt took my husband and me an hour with a representative to figure out we were overpaying for insurance and unlimited data plans.—Tanisha A. Sykes
Tanisha A. SykesBe careful not to overpay state taxes.—Carl T. Hall
Carl T. HallWe are not overpaying people; we are paying people what the market demands.—Renee Glover
Renee Glover
overpaid
adjective
… fuels the negative stereotype of the overpaid underworked bureaucrat.
—Joann S. Lublin
Joann S. Lublin
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—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Still, if a team is willing to severely overpay for Donovan, the Cardinals could consider dealing him at his highest value.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Of course, the Braves would have to at least listen to offers — in case someone wants to overpay.
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—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In Hollywood’s current era of downsizing, Skydance may have legitimate reasons to not want to overpay for a show entering its 27th season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Still, if a team is willing to severely overpay for Donovan, the Cardinals could consider dealing him at his highest value.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Of course, the Braves would have to at least listen to offers — in case someone wants to overpay.
11.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In Hollywood’s current era of downsizing, Skydance may have legitimate reasons to not want to overpay for a show entering its 27th season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overpay
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“Overpay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpay. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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