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Vinony

overpay

verb

  1. to pay too much, pay in excess
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English pay English overpay From over- + pay.

  1. To pay too much.

    “I think we overpaid for that old car.”

    “Be careful not to overpay when buying second-hand items.”

  2. To be more than an ample reward for.