Definition of overpay Overpay

/owˈvɚpejˌ/ - [owverpey] - o•ver•pay

We found 5 definitions of overpay from 5 different sources.

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What does overpay mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

overpays, overpaying, overpaid  

overpay - pay too much
  underpay pay too little
  pay bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • overpay (Verb)
    To pay too much.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • overpay (v. t.)
    To pay too much to; to reward too highly.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • overpay
    ō-vėr-pā′, v.t. to pay too much: to be more than an ample reward for.—n. Overpay′ment

Part of speech

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  • overpay, verb, present, 1st person singular of overpay (infinitive).
  • overpay, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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