overpay
US /ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪ/
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 goodsto overpay for goods, meaning to pay too much
- Medium overpay estimated income taxesto overpay estimated income taxes, meaning to pay too much
- Hard prevent overpaying for corporate assetsto prevent overpaying for corporate assets, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- Very Hard grossly overpay unproven executivesdescribing grossly overpay unproven executives (in a gross manner)
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