overpay
verb
over·pay
ˌō-vər-ˈpā 
overpaid
ˌō-vər-ˈpād
; overpaying
; overpaying
: to pay too much to someone or for something
… the debate over whether organic foods are a smart choice for healthier living or a marketing tool that gulls people into overpaying.—
Kenneth Chang
Kenneth ChangIt took my husband and me an hour with a representative to figure out we were overpaying for insurance and unlimited data plans.—Tanisha A. Sykes
Tanisha A. SykesBe careful not to overpay state taxes.—Carl T. Hall
Carl T. HallWe are not overpaying people; we are paying people what the market demands.—Renee Glover
Renee Glover
overpaid
adjective
… fuels the negative stereotype of the overpaid underworked bureaucrat.
—Joann S. Lublin
Joann S. Lublin
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The 49ers may have overpaid, but Purdy will look to quiet those comments in the coming years.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The Sabres would have to be willing to overpay Marner to come to Buffalo.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And overpay your minor league coaches, including adding former big league managers and coaches, if possible.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
What the Heat need to do is stop overpaying players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The Sabres would have to be willing to overpay Marner to come to Buffalo.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And overpay your minor league coaches, including adding former big league managers and coaches, if possible.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
What the Heat need to do is stop overpaying players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overpay
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“Overpay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpay. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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