overpaid
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“If you got a letter in the mail that says you were overpaid, you generally need to pay us back,” the SSA says on its site.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
"I was overpaid for three months continuously - despite repeatedly contacting payroll to inform them," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
"That's enough, sir: I'm satisfied, overpaid," and the true-hearted fellow rode close up to me and held out his hand.
From The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) by Moodie, Susanna