noun🔗ShareThe act or process of charging excessively"The store received many complaints about overcharging after customers noticed higher prices on their receipts than advertised. "businesseconomyfinanceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill."The store was overcharging customers for the organic vegetables. "businessfinancecommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity.""My phone battery got damaged because I was overcharging it every night." "electronicstechnologyelectricdevicemachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo charge (someone) with an inflated number or degree of legal charges (for example, charging them with a more serious crime than was committed); to upcharge."The mechanic was accused of overcharging the customer by including unnecessary repairs in the bill. "businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress."The taxi driver was overcharging tourists by taking a longer route. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fill too full; to crowd."The waiter was overcharging my plate with mashed potatoes, so I asked him to stop. "amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exaggerate."to overcharge a description"businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
