What does overpayment mean?

Definitions for overpayment
-ˈpeɪ məntover·pay·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overpaymentnoun

    a payment larger than needed or expected

  2. overpaymentnoun

    the act of paying too much

Wiktionary

  1. overpaymentnoun

    Payment exceeding the amount actually due

    The employer sued to recover overpayment of wages.

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  1. overpayment

    Overpayment refers to the action or occurrence of paying more than the due, necessary or required amount for a good, service, tax, loan, or other monetary obligations. This excess payment could be due to an error, miscalculation, misunderstanding, or intentional act and typically necessitates a refund or credit from the receiving entity.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of overpayment in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of overpayment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of overpayment in a Sentence

  1. Aeisha Mastagni:

    You’re seeing overpayment, or outsized payments, for what is market performance or mediocre performance, directors can’t ignore the issue of pay inequality or rising executive pay.

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    A inexpiable
    B repugnant
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