overpay

[ oh-ver-pey ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·paid, o·ver·pay·ing.

1. to pay more than (an amount due):

   I received a credit after overpaying the bill.

2. to pay (a person) in excess.

overpay

/ ˌəʊvəˈpeɪ /

verb

1. to pay (someone) at too high a rate
2. to pay (someone) more than is due, as by an error

Other Words From

• o·ver·pay·ment [oh-ver-, pey, -m, uh, nt, oh, -ver-pey-m, uh, nt], noun
• uno·ver·paid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of overpay¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; over- + pay ¹

Example Sentences

Any money overpaid does count towards the full repayment of the loan, and may save graduates money in the long run on interest.

From BBC

Many carers say they were not aware that they had been wrongly overpaid the benefit for years - because many did not realise they had exceeded the threshold to claim the benefit.

From BBC

Without reform to Medicare Advantage, the broader Medicare program is projected to overpay insurers by more than $7 trillion over the next ten years, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Salon

About 80% of survey respondents endorsed home buyer assistance, appraisal protections to prevent overpaying and programs to address housing insecurity, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times

The other is that you’ve been overpaying for vehicles for decades based on two long-ago experiences.

From Los Angeles Times