Overcharge
Definition
(verb) To charge an excessive amount for goods or services
Examples
“The repair shop tried to overcharge me for fixing the car, but I negotiated a lower price.”
“Don't overcharge me.”
“She said the cabbie tried to overcharge her at midnight.”
“At the farmer's market, Nina spotted a stall that overcharged tourists for peaches.”
“If you overcharge the battery all night, it'll get hot and die faster.”
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