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overpay

US /ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪ/

verb Advanced · C1 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

pay too much

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Check the invoice carefully so that you do not overpay the supplier.

Word Family

NounNoun
overpayment
VerbVerb
overpay gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • overcompensatemake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Collocations

  • Easy overpay for goods
    to overpay for goods, meaning to pay too much
  • Medium overpay estimated income taxes
    to overpay estimated income taxes, meaning to pay too much
  • Hard prevent overpaying for corporate assets
    to prevent overpaying for corporate assets, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • Very Hard grossly overpay unproven executives
    describing grossly overpay unproven executives (in a gross manner)

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