26984 words

overpaid

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
paid too much or more than usual:

Examples:

The bureaucrats, widely regarded as under-worked and overpaid, did not get much public sympathy for their demands for a pay rise.
2
paid more than necessary:

Examples:

You can get a refund for the overpaid tax by filling in this form.
3
an overpaid person is paid too much or more than usual:

Examples:

The bureaucrats, widely regarded as under-worked and overpaid, did not get much public sympathy for their pay claim.
4
an overpaid amount of money is more than necessary:

Examples:

You can claim back any overpaid tax by filling in this form.

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