overcharging
noun[U]
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thepracticeofaskingsomeone topaymore than therealpriceorvalueof aproductorservice:
We have justreleasedareporton overcharging by HighStreetbanks.
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overcharging
During the 14th and 15th centuries the millward was several times brought before the manor court accused ofovercharging.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The battery manager protects the batteries fromovercharging.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some dentists commit corruption byovercharging, changing the codes of the procedures, by waiving co-payment and by treating a different patient than the insurance holder.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Consumer complained about inaccurate billing and metering, pipe bursts, illegal connections, poor workmanship on installations, vandalism,overchargingand corruption.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The two insurers were accused ofoverchargingtheir policyholders by rounding up each policyholders premium from the state-mandated rate to the nearest whole dollar.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It has been argued that restrictions on the current practice of plea bargaining would most likely result in a reduction inoverchargingby the prosecutor.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Issues often encountered by foreign tourists include scams,overchargingand dual pricing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This alleviates any likelihood of someone doing a runner in the suburbs as well as possibleovercharging.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Battery charging is controlled by four independent systems to preventoverchargingfollowing early lab testing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.And we all know how used cars are touched up and polished for the sole purpose ofoverchargingthe customer.
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