Overcharge

/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An excessive charge for a product or service.

The overcharge on my last bill was unexpected and unjustified.

The act of charging too much.

We filed a complaint due to the overcharge by the service provider.

verb

To charge (someone) too much for a product or service.

The contractor tried to overcharge us for the renovation work.

To fill (a battery) with too much electricity.

If you overcharge the battery, it might get damaged.

The word 'overcharge' is derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive and the word 'charge' meaning to impose a cost or fee.

overcharge someone

To charge someone an excessively high price.

overcharged battery

A battery that has received too much voltage or current.

overcharging fees

Additional fees that are excessively high.

charge

To ask for a payment in return for goods or services.

fee

A payment made for a service or as a charge for a privilege.

cost

The amount that must be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.

Being ripped off

I felt totally overcharged when they asked for double the price.

Getting taken advantage of

That restaurant really overcharged us for the drinks.