overcharge

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑrdʒ/
overchargenoun
overcharges
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Translations
The customer demanded a refund for the overcharge.
Клиент потребовал возврат за переплату.
завышенная цена
The overcharge on the bill was immediately noticed by the manager.
Завышенная цена в счете была сразу замечена менеджером.
Definitions
An excessive charge for goods or services.
The customer noticed an overcharge on their bill and requested a refund.
The amount of money charged in excess of the correct or agreed price.
She demanded that the overcharge be refunded immediately.
The act or state of putting too much electrical charge into a battery or similar device.
An overcharge can permanently damage lithium-ion cells.
Synonyms
overchargeverb
overcharged
Past Simple
overcharged
Past Participle
overcharging
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Translations
завышать цену
The store was accused of trying to overcharge customers.
Магазин обвинили в попытке завышать цену для клиентов.
Be careful not to overcharge your phone battery.
Будьте осторожны, чтобы не перезаряжать батарею телефона.
Additional translations
Definitions
To charge someone more than the correct or fair price for something.
The store was fined for overcharging customers during the holiday season.
To put too much electrical charge into (a battery or similar device), especially beyond its safe capacity.
If you overcharge the battery, it may overheat and lose capacity.
Synonyms
rip off
charge excessively
exorbitant charge
overchargeadjective
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to or involving an excessive charge.
Definitions
Relating to, involving, or resulting from an excessive charge for goods or services (used attributively).
The auditor uncovered several overcharge fees that had not been refunded.
Synonyms