Definitions for overpayment-ˈpeɪ mənt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•payˌoʊ vərˈpeɪ(v.t.)-paid, -pay•ing.
to pay more than (an amount due).
to pay (a person) in excess.
Origin of overpay:
1595–1605
o`ver•pay′ment-ˈpeɪ mənt(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
overpayment(noun)
a payment larger than needed or expected
overpayment(noun)
the act of paying too much
Wiktionary
overpayment(Noun)
Payment exceeding the amount actually due
The employer sued to recover overpayment of wages.
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