OVERCHARGING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in extortion

the exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services stores that were prosecuted for overcharging during and after the hurricane

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verb

present participle of overcharge

as in gouging

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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undercharging

as in overloading

to fill or load to excess overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

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Tren de Aragua gang members are known for violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking and are linked to more than 100 law enforcement investigations nationwide.

Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Before that, though, HTS relied on traditional militant fundraising methods: extortion, kidnapping and oil-smuggling.

Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024

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