overcharges

3 definitions • 8 examples

to charge someone either more than the real price or more than the value of the product or service:

The gift shop in Paris overcharged me (by €10).

[ + two objects ] They overcharged her $45.

to ask someone to pay more than the real price or value of a product or service:

The company denied it was using its dominant position in the market to overcharge customers.

overcharge sb (by) $10/10% etc. The shop overcharged me by €5.

Banks are able to overcharge because they have complicated tariffs that are difficult to understand.

overcharge for sth Some landlords habitually overcharge for insurance, building repairs, and services.

a request for payment that is more than the real price or value of a product or service:

They billed twice for internet services in the same year, resulting in an overcharge of $123,000.

He disputed what he believed was a $10 overcharge on a car rental.