overpayments

Definition of overpaymentsnext
plural of overpayment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayments
Noun
  • Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This comes on top of earlier reports of some $364 million in phony SNAP payments under Healey.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The plea agreement further states that from March 2020 to March 2022, Hallford and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funds and received three separate disbursements from the SBA, totaling $882,300.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.
    J.B. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • About a quarter of Nepal’s GDP comes from personal remittances, according to the World Bank, a number that has steadily risen over the past three decades.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.
    Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Overpayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayments. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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