Overcharge vs. Undercharge — What's the Difference?

Overcharge is an economic term that refers to the difference between an observed market price and a price that would have been observed in the absence of collusion. The latter is often called a "but-for price" or a competitive "benchmark price".

To charge (a customer, for example) less than is customary or required.

To charge (a party) an excessive price for something.

To load (a firearm) with an insufficient charge.

To fill too full; overload.

An insufficient or improper charge.

To overstate or exaggerate.

(ambitransitive) To charge less than the correct amount.

To charge too much.

To put too small a charge into.

Abbr. o/c An excessive charge or price.

A monetary charge that is less than the correct amount.

A load or burden that is too full or heavy.

To charge below or under; to charge less than is usual or suitable for; as, to undercharge goods or services.

(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

To put too small a charge into; as, to undercharge a gun.

(transitive) To continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity.

A charge that is less than is usual or suitable.

To charge (someone) with an inflated number or degree of legal charges (for example, charging them with a more serious crime than was committed); to upcharge.

A price that is too low

To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress.

An insufficient charge

To fill too full; to crowd.

Charge (someone) too little money

To exaggerate.

An excessive load or burden.

An excessive charge in an account.

To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy.

To fill too full; to crowd.

To charge (a buyer) an excessive price; to charge beyond a fair rate or price.

To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description.

To charge (a battery) too much, so as to cause damage.

To make excessive charges.

An excessive load or burden.

An excessive charge in an account.

A price that is too high

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Place too much a load on;