Overpay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overpay is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To pay too much.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To pay too much.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To be more than an ample reward for.
Example Sentences
I think we overpaid for that old car.
The customer accidentally overpaid and was refunded.
Be careful not to overpay when buying second-hand items.
Word Forms
- overpays
- overpaying
- overpaid
Antonyms for overpay
Common opposites include underpay.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overpurchase, outpay, overprize, overcompensate, overfinance, overbid.
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