overcharge
US /ˈoʊvɚˌtʃɑrdʒ/
Definition
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The customer complained that the shop tried to overcharge him for repairs.
Synonyms
- surchargean additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
- rip offhaving a meaning similar to overcharge
Collocations
- Easy overcharge customers for itemsto overcharge customers for items, meaning to rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- Medium accidentally overcharge an invoicedescribing accidentally overcharge an invoice (without advance planning)
- Hard penalties for overcharging clientsdescribing penalties for overcharging clients (the act of punishing)
- Very Hard grossly overcharge for basic servicesdescribing grossly overcharge for basic services (in a gross manner)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.