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overcharge

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: overcharge

1
vn
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
a price that is too high
2
v
place too much a load on
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: overcharge
1

v rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Synonyms:
fleece, gazump, hook, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
Antonyms:
undercharge
charge (someone) too little money
Types:
extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring
obtain by coercion or intimidation
bleed
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
Type of:
cheat, chisel, rip off
deprive somebody of something by deceit

n a price that is too high

Types:
extortion
an exorbitant charge
Type of:
charge
the price charged for some article or service
2

v place too much a load on

Synonyms:
overload, surcharge
Type of:
lade, laden, load, load up
fill or place a load on
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