overpay

Word parts

over- + pay

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/

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Verb

Plain form overpay

Third-person singular overpays

Past tense overpaid

Past participle overpaid

Present participle overpaying

1. (transitive & intransitive) To overpay a person is paying them too much of a reward.
   • Antonym: underpay