overpayment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈpeɪ.mənt/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpeɪ.mənt/
超额偿付;超额偿付额
the action of paying someone too much or an amount paid that is too much
She did not notice that she had received a salary overpayment. 她未曾发现自己拿到了超额工资。
The governemnt must try to prevent $1.8 million in overpayment of benefits per year. 政府必须力图避免每年超额付出的一百八十万美元的福利。
See: overpay
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- A truly flexible mortgage allows you to make overpayments and underpayments without penalty.
- They are trying to recover an alleged overpayment of expenses.
- She claimed a refund for an overpayment of tax.