overrecover
/ˌəʊvərɪˈkʌvə/verb
1 [no object] To gain in profit more than is necessary to cover (a cost, expense, etc.), especially when this is not permitted by law or policy.
2 [no object] To overcompensate for a fault or change in condition; to return to and exceed the usual, proper, or expected level. Usually in pa. pple.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From over- + recover.
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