overpayment

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpeɪmənt/

Translations

overpaymentnoun
overpayments
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpeɪmənt/
paiement excessif
The company issued a refund for the overpayment made by the customer.
L’entreprise a remboursé le paiement excessif effectué par le client.
trop-perçuTerme courant en contexte comptable et administratif.
After reviewing the account, they discovered an overpayment of $50.
Après examen du compte, ils ont découvert un trop-perçu de 50 dollars.
Additional translations
surpaiementTerme plus rare, employé surtout dans un registre technique.
Synonyms
surplus payment
excess payment
overpaymentadjective
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpeɪmənt/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "overpayment error").
de trop-perçuEmployé surtout dans le langage administratif et comptable.
The audit uncovered several overpayment discrepancies.
L’audit a révélé plusieurs anomalies de trop-perçu.
Synonyms
excessively paid
unduly paid
paid in excess

Definitions

overpaymentnoun
The act of paying more money than is due or required.
The company issued a refund for the overpayment made by the customer.
An amount of money paid in excess of what is owed.
After reviewing the account, they discovered an overpayment of $50.
overpaymentadjective
Relating to or resulting from an overpayment.
The audit uncovered several overpayment discrepancies.