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Definition of overpayment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overpayment

noun
 
/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈpeɪmənt/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. the act of paying somebody too much; an amount paid that is too much
    • overpayment of housing benefit
    • Most suppliers automatically refund overpayments.
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adverb
 
 
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