Overcharge
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/
Overcharge (verb)
- to ask someone to pay more money than is fair or correct.
- to keep a battery connected to power for too long, possibly causing damage.
Examples
- The store might overcharge for imported goods.
- Customers complained when they were overcharged for services.
Common collocations: overcharge customers, overcharge for services, overcharge a battery, avoid overcharging, unexpected overcharge
Overcharge (noun)
- an amount of money that is more than what is fair or correct.
Examples
- The overcharge on the bill was quickly corrected.
- An overcharge can lead to customer dissatisfaction.