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overpaid

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈpeɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

payment amount

Overpaid refers to receiving more money than is considered fair or reasonable for a service or job. It often implies that the financial compensation exceeds the value of the work performed.

Synonyms

excessively compensated, overcompensated, paid too much

Examples of usage

  • She felt overpaid for the simple tasks she completed.
  • Many employees believe they are overpaid relative to their responsibilities.
  • The contractor was overpaid for the construction project.
  • He stressed that some executives are overpaid compared to their workers.
  • Rising complaints suggest that workers feel overpaid bonuses are unjustified.

Translations

Translations of the word "overpaid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superpago

🇮🇳 अधिक भुगतान किया हुआ

🇩🇪 überbezahlt

🇮🇩 dibayar lebih

🇺🇦 переплачений

🇵🇱 przepłacony

🇯🇵 過剰払いされた

🇫🇷 surpayé

🇪🇸 sobrecargado

🇹🇷 fazla ödenmiş

🇰🇷 과도하게 지불된

🇸🇦 مدفوع أكثر من اللازم

🇨🇿 přeplacený

🇸🇰 preplatený

🇨🇳 支付过多

🇸🇮 preplačan

🇮🇸 ofgreiddur

🇰🇿 артық төленген

🇬🇪 მეტად გადახდილი

🇦🇿 artıq ödənilmiş

🇲🇽 sobrepagado

Etymology

The term 'overpaid' is a compound word formed from 'over' and 'paid'. 'Over' originates from Old English 'ofer', meaning 'above' or 'too much'. 'Paid' is derived from the Old French 'paier', which comes from Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to pacify' or 'to pay'. The combination signifies an amount of payment that exceeds a normal or reasonable limit. The term has been in usage since at least the late 20th century, reflecting increasing discussions about wage disparities and executive compensation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,044, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.