overcharge

Everyday

1. (money) To overcharge someone is to ask them to pay more money than the correct price. tree →
2. To overcharge a battery is to put too much electricity into it. tree →

In the lessons

In money and maths lessons: check your change and receipt so you are not overcharged. In everyday life: «The shop overcharged us by £2.» In science: overcharging batteries can damage them.

Examples

• The café overcharged us for the drinks. tree →
• Check your receipt to make sure you weren't overcharged. tree →
• We were overcharged by fifty pence. tree →
• The shopkeeper said sorry for overcharging. tree →
• Don't overcharge your tablet battery. tree →
• The taxi driver tried to overcharge the tourists. tree →

Note

over- + charge. Opposite: undercharge. Maths: overcharged amount = price paid − correct price (e.g. paid £7, correct £5 → overcharged by £2).