What does overpayment mean?
Overpayment means Payment exceeding the amount actually due..
Overpayment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Payment exceeding the amount actually due..
Example Sentences
The employer sued to recover overpayment of wages.
The Social Security Administration announced Friday that it will no longer automatically withhold 100% of the overpayment amount from recipients’ monthly benefits. Instead, it will collect 10% – or $10, whichever is greater – to recover the overpayment. […] The Social Security Administration recovered more than $4.9 billion in overpayments in fiscal year 2023 but still ended the year with a total balance of $23 billion in uncollected payments.
Synonyms for overpayment
Antonyms for overpayment
Related Words
Word Forms
- overpayments
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for overpayment?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of overpayment?
Possible antonyms include backlog, arrear, arrears, be behind with something.
How do you use overpayment in a sentence?
The employer sued to recover overpayment of wages.
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