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as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale
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Recent Examples of overcharge
Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Randolph disputed Martin’s request, saying the case was overcharged from the start.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Fed also imposed a regulatory punishment known as a consent order on Discover alongside a fine of $100 million for overcharging fees from 2007 to 2023.
—Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The pillars of how these scams work - either by overcharging for casks and/or not actually providing proper ownership over a cask - remains the same.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Randolph disputed Martin’s request, saying the case was overcharged from the start.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Fed also imposed a regulatory punishment known as a consent order on Discover alongside a fine of $100 million for overcharging fees from 2007 to 2023.
—Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcharge
Verb
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Untamed lingers on the body’s bluish decay and gouged limbs, a macabre counter to the suggestion that being outside will rejuvenate your spirit and your body.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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The 21-year-old victim was gouged in the abdomen after a fight with another man around 7:43 p.m. inside the iconic Manhattan park, the sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Fitts was removed following the bases loaded escape after allowing the two runs over four innings on four hits, three walks and two strikeouts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Hernandez drove in Betts and Freddie Freeman drove in Ohtani, Making his first appearance since returning from a forearm injury, Blake Treinen gave up two hits, walked two and allowed a run in the ninth inning before Jack Dreyer replaced him with the bases loaded and got the final out.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Truth Social over the weekend.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Overall, the tariff deal between Europe and the United States impacts consumers and business owners in both jurisdictions at multiple levels.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The company plans to raise prices on 25% of its North American products due to tariff impacts and product innovation.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Verb
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But last month, SpaceX raised the demand surcharge to $500, then $750 before finally escalating it to an eye-popping $1,000.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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That surcharge alone erodes a meaningful slice of Qatar’s margin advantage over Henry-Hub-linked U.S. cargoes and is already pencilled into 2026 LNG tender models.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Harris illustrates through many examples in his book that the gap between federal expectations and state action has left 1890 HBCUs underfunded and overburdened for decades.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Tips must be paid voluntarily (service charges don't count towards the deduction).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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An advantage to this approach is that the service charge goes to the restaurant.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharge. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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