overpayment
/ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/ · /ˌoʊvɚˈpeɪmənt/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #6970 in the learning path
多付的款项；超额支付
Definitions
n. Money paid beyond the amount owed, or paying too much
多付的款项；超额支付
Example
The cashier returned my overpayment before I left.
我离开前，收银员退还了我多付的钱。
Clear payroll procedures can prevent accidental overpayment and reduce disputes between employers and their staff.
清晰的工资发放流程可以防止意外多付款，并减少雇主与员工之间的纠纷。
Collocations
- an overpayment of wages
- recover an overpayment
- refund an overpayment
Word family
- overpay (v.)
- payment (n.)
- pay (v.)
Antonyms
- underpayment
Usage tip
款项用of引出：an overpayment of wages。
FAQ
- What does overpayment mean?
- Money paid beyond the amount owed, or paying too much
- How is overpayment pronounced?
- UK /ˌəʊvəˈpeɪmənt/, US /ˌoʊvɚˈpeɪmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
