overpay
Spend too much
To overpay is to pay more than something is worth or more than what's owed: I overpaid for that car.
Someone who is overpaid receives compensation exceeding reasonable value for their work—a charge often leveled at executives and athletes.
The noun overpayment appears in billing disputes and tax refunds.
Demand excessive payment
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- surchargeExtra fee added
- premiumAdded cost for better
- inflatedExpanded with gas
overpriced · exorbitant · steep · costly · overbid · overvaluation · gouge · extortionate
Regret after a purchase
- regretSorrow over past actions
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- second-guessQuestion a decision afterward
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
mistake · dissatisfaction · resentment · refund · return · swindle · duped · foolish
Use up carelessly
- fritterFried batter cake
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
reckless · misallocate · careless · thoughtless · prodigal · frivolous · unnecessary · indulgent
Fixed periodic employment payment
- wagesPayment for work
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
- severanceTermination pay or disconnection
benefits · perks · stock options · CEO · earnings · payroll · contract · negotiate
End or gratuity
- gratuityPayment beyond the bill
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- largesseGenerous gift-giving
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
gift · reward · appreciation · gratitude · kindness · goodwill · benevolence · magnanimity
overcharge
Demand excessive payment
inflated · overpriced · exorbitant · steep · costly · overbid · overvaluation · gouge · extortionate · unreasonable
buyer's remorse
Regret after a purchase
- regretSorrow over past actions
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- second-guessQuestion a decision afterward
rethink · mistake · dissatisfaction · resentment · refund · return · swindle · duped · foolish · hindsight
squander
Use up carelessly
- fritterFried batter cake
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
imprudent · reckless · misallocate · careless · thoughtless · prodigal · frivolous · unnecessary · indulgent · misuse
salary
Fixed periodic employment payment
- wagesPayment for work
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
severance · benefits · perks · stock options · CEO · earnings · payroll · contract · negotiate
tip
End or gratuity
patronage · gift · reward · appreciation · gratitude · kindness · goodwill · benevolence · magnanimity · contribution
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
overpayunderpay
Compensate inadequately
shortchange · underspend · stiff · underprice · lowball