0
Alda1119 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Money matter

The situation is this.

My boss gave me 300 dollars to buy something. But that thing cost 350 dollars,so I paid for the 50 dollars.

How can I say that I paid for the 50 dollars?

It cost 350 dollars so I paid for the....
what is the right term for the money I paid for?
  

Top answer

You paid the overage. com/overage

  • You paid the overage.
  • com/overage
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Hi,
The situation is this.

My boss gave me 300 dollars to buy something. But that thing cost 350 dollars,so I paid for the 50 dollars.

How can I say that I paid for the 50 dollars?

It cost 350 dollars so I paid for the..
what is the right term for the money I paid for?

I don't remember ever hearing the word 'overage'.

I'd
0
Hi Alda

I'd say "I paid the 50-dollar difference."

Related Questions