noun🔗ShareSurtaxe, surfacturationThe act or process of charging excessively"The store received many complaints about overcharging after customers noticed higher prices on their receipts than advertised. "Le magasin a reçu de nombreuses plaintes concernant la surfacturation après que les clients ont remarqué des prix plus élevés sur leurs reçus que ceux annoncés.businesseconomyfinanceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, facturer trop cherTo 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. "Le magasin facturait trop cher les légumes biologiques aux clients.businessfinancecommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurchargerTo continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity.""My phone battery got damaged because I was overcharging it every night." "La batterie de mon téléphone a été endommagée parce que je la surchargeais tous les soirs.electronicstechnologyelectricdevicemachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccuser à tort, surchargerTo 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. "Le mécanicien a été accusé d'avoir surchargé le client en incluant des réparations inutiles dans la facture.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, accablerTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress."The taxi driver was overcharging tourists by taking a longer route. "Le chauffeur de taxi surchargeait les touristes en empruntant un itinéraire plus long.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, encombrerTo fill too full; to crowd."The waiter was overcharging my plate with mashed potatoes, so I asked him to stop. "Le serveur surchargeait mon assiette de purée de pommes de terre, alors je lui ai demandé d'arrêter.amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagérer, en faire tropTo exaggerate."to overcharge a description"Exagérer une description.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading