overpaid

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If she doesn’t, she could later receive bills accusing her of having been overpaid by Social Security.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

In 2019, Buffett said he had overpaid to help form Kraft Heinz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

My trusty travel agent stepped in and tried to get me a credit for what I’d overpaid, but she said the cruise line wouldn’t budge beyond about $200 — far below what I expected.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

She said she was also angry about HMRC's refusal to pay her any interest on the overpaid amount despite her first raising the issue in October last year.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Indeed, her first experience was repeated more than once and she was overpaid in order to be got rid of more quickly.

From The Rosie World by Fillmore, Parker