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as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale
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Recent Examples of overcharge
Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
An audit released by the Department of Defense on Tuesday found that the company was overcharging the government for spare soap dispensers on C-17 cargo planes.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
He's long argued that the system is broken, overcharging patients and running unnecessary tests.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Similarly, Uber had to pay millions to settle a 2022 Department of Justice case that accused it of violating the ADA by overcharging people with disabilities.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
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Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
An audit released by the Department of Defense on Tuesday found that the company was overcharging the government for spare soap dispensers on C-17 cargo planes.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
He's long argued that the system is broken, overcharging patients and running unnecessary tests.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Similarly, Uber had to pay millions to settle a 2022 Department of Justice case that accused it of violating the ADA by overcharging people with disabilities.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
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Big-play problems Jacksonville’s defense has been gouged by big plays, most of them through the air.Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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What this has meant in practice is that brokers have been gouging tenants with fees that can reach as high as 15 percent or more of their annual rent.Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and shot the victims.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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One 2018 study in the journal Nature found that Antarctica lost around 3 trillion metric tons of ice from 1992 to 2017, with the rate of loss increasing from about 76 billion metric tons per year before 2012 to 219 billion metric tons per year in most recent years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The outlook for 2025 is for just two more quarter-point cuts, down from three in the last survey, bringing the funds rate down to 3.8% by this time next year and 3.4%, or just above the average neutral rate, by the end of 2026.Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trump has already threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, as well as lift existing tariffs on China.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The news could also be a response to mounting trade tensions as President-elect Donald Trump readies for office in January, promising to slap hefty tariffs on foreign goods.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Robins said the company considered multiple different options before settling on the winnings surcharge.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Homeowners would not be surcharged for commercial losses.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams.Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, exploring new revenue sources, such as grants and public-private partnerships, can supplement funds without overburdening taxpayers.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, Urban Cowboy Public House — which opened in September in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood — adds a non-negotiable 20% service charge to every bill.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noninterest income increased to $4.2 million, up 63% from $2.6 million in the previous year, driven by higher gains on loan sales and service charges on deposits.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Overcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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