overcharge
overcharge
Definition
over·charge (ō′vər c̸härj′; also, and for n.always, ō′vər c̸härj′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·charged′, -·charg′·ing
- to charge too high a price (to)
- to overload or fill too full
- to exaggerate
noun
- an excessive charge
- a load that is too full or heavy
overcharge
Synonyms
overcharge
v.
overcharge
Usage Examples
Object
- battery: In a quest to make sure that don't overcharge the battery, most of these err on the side of caution.
- customer: Despite the promise of cheaper water, the company has twice been fined for overcharging customers.
- people: Being grumpy and overcharging people means that more and more people will look overseas for production.
- government: Private firms contracted to local councils have been notoriously corrupt, but the arms sector is equally notorious for overcharging the government.
Converse of object
- do: When you must face Drake at the end, instead of shooting him with the beams, avoid his rockets and do an overcharge.
- avoid: Time and current checked charge to avoid overcharge, memory effect and deep discharge.
- reclaim: Therefore, any overcharge reclaimed by IBAS is returned direct to our member.
Modifies a noun
- protection: The 21 Amp Charge Controller will provide reliable overcharge protection for larger solar systems up to 315 watts.
- customer: The fact that dodgy garages overcharge customers does not excuse motorists from getting their cars inspected.
Modifying Another Word
- grossly: The work has been examined by the police officer who confirms that the IP has been grossly overcharged for the minimal work carried out.
- not: Battery pack and charger safety tips: Read instructions before using battery pack and charger and do not overcharge the battery pack.
- n't: In a quest to make sure that do n't overcharge the battery, most of these err on the side of caution.
- seriously: There is no doubt that the tire buying UK motorist has been seriously overcharged for years.
- never: Installers are nominated by members of the public based on criteria such as timekeeping, cleanliness, and never overcharging.
- then: A note on NTL's policy of overcharging then offering to credit the money back to you against future services.
Noun used with modifier
- contractor: A speech at of people ages to client from contractor overcharges.
Used with why or when
- when: Taxis should preferably be pre-booked as there are reports of gross overcharging when picked up casually at the airport.
Preposition: for
- service: At the same time, students in the more popular subjects are finding themselves overcharged for under-resourced services.
- work: The work has been examined by the police officer who confirms that the IP has been grossly overcharged for the minimal work carried out.
- product: The company is said to have overcharged for pharmaceutical products from October 1997 to December 2001.
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