overpayment

• Substantiv, das eine Zahlung bezeichnet, die die geforderte oder erwartete Summe übersteigt, oder die Handlung, mehr zu zahlen als nötig.

A noun referring to a payment that exceeds the required or expected amount, or the act of paying more than is necessary.

1. Excessive paymentB2formal

   A payment that is larger than what is required or expected.

   Überzahlung

   • The company discovered an overpayment of $500 on the invoice.
   • She received a refund for the overpayment on her utility bill.
   • The accountant corrected the overpayment in the next billing cycle.

   Synonymeovercharge

   Antonymeunderpayment

2. Act of paying too muchB2formal

   The action or process of paying more than the correct amount.

   Überzahlung

   • Overpayment can occur due to a clerical error.
   • The system flagged the transaction as a potential overpayment.
   • He apologized for the overpayment and requested a reimbursement.