overpay

verb
/oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/US

Etymology

From over- + pay.

  1. derived from pācō
  2. derived from pācāre
  3. derived from paiier
  4. inherited from payen
  5. prefixed as overpay — “over + pay

Definitions

  1. To pay too much.

    • I think we overpaid for that old car.
    • Be careful not to overpay when buying second-hand items.
    • The customer accidentally overpaid and was refunded.
  2. To be more than an ample reward for.

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