overpay

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Verb overpay has 1 sense

overpay - pay too much
--₁ is one way to pay
Antonyms: underpay

Derived forms: noun overpayment₁, noun overpayment₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Overpay

Definition:

To pay more than the actual value or worth of something.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Sense:

1. To pay more than the set or expected price for something.

2. To excessively or unnecessarily reward or compensate someone.

Usage:

1. Sarah decided to overpay for the antique table at the auction because she really wanted to own it.

2. The construction company overpaid its workers to acknowledge their exceptional performance.

Related Products:

Antiques

Auctions

Compensation

overnight bag overnight case overnighter overoptimising overpaid overpass overpassed overpasses overpay overpaying overpayment overplay overplayed overplus overpopulate overpopulation overpossessive

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics