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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOverpay
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pay too much money for goods, services, or work performed.
"Many collectors overpay for rare items because of emotional attachment." - 2
To pay someone a higher salary or wage than they deserve or than is standard.
"The company was criticized for continuing to overpay its executives despite poor financial results."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English prefix 'ofer-' (meaning over, beyond, or excessive) and the verb 'pay', which traces back via Old French 'paier' to the Latin 'pacare' (to appease, pacify, or satisfy a debt). First recorded in the late 16th century, the term originally referred to giving more than is due or paying a higher price than necessary.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overpay" is said worldwide
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payer trop cher
Transliteration: pe-ye tro sher
"J'ai l'impression d'avoir payé trop cher pour cette voiture."
zu viel bezahlen
Transliteration: tsu fil bəˈtsaːlən
"Achten Sie darauf, für die Dienstleistung nicht zu viel zu bezahlen."
pagare troppo
Transliteration: paˈɡare ˈtroppo
"Non voglio pagare troppo per questo biglietto."
pagar de más
Transliteration: paˈɡar de mas
"Es fácil pagar de más cuando no comparas los precios."
pagar demais
Transliteration: paˈɡar dʒiˈmɐjʃ
"Ninguém gosta de pagar demais por um produto de baixa qualidade."
ज़्यादा भुगतान करना
Transliteration: zyadā bhugtān karnā
"दुकानदार ने मुझे सामान के लिए ज़्यादा भुगतान करवा दिया।"
付多钱
Transliteration: fù duō qián
"小心别买贵了，否则你就付多钱了。"
초과 지불하다
Transliteration: chogwa jibulhada
"소비자들은 그 제품에 대해 초과 지불하고 싶지 않아 한다."
払い過ぎる
Transliteration: harai sugiru
"その中古車に高すぎる金額を払うべきではない。"
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