as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
Men’s soccer at the Olympics is played by under-23 teams, with three overage players allowed in each squad.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 24 July 2024
Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2020
There will also be no overdraft or overage fees for ATM and credit cards.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2020
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To help sellers simplify operations and manage inventory more efficiently during the peak season, Amazon eliminated the overage fee for storage effective July 1, 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
Men’s soccer at the Olympics is played by under-23 teams, with three overage players allowed in each squad.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 24 July 2024
Adjective
On defense, Kansas City blew overage on Kenny Stills on the opening possession, allowing him to walk into the end zone from 54 yards.
—Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2020
There will also be no overdraft or overage fees for ATM and credit cards.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
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Who knew a surplus of maple syrup could lead to such a Sticky situation?Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Three companies in the sector had financial firepower to do so courtesy of funding surpluses for their frozen pension plans as of the end of 2023, according to financial statements: Textron, Huntington Ingalls and L3Harris.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The intercepts also reveal plans to have one interpreter and three senior officers for every 30 North Korean men, which the Russian soldiers are heard in the audio condemning.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Setting up mentorships between senior leaders and managers would allow managers to share their ideas and get early developmental feedback.Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Dip one of the cutlets into the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip into the egg, and then into the panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ah, Sober October – that alliterative time of year when some people like to take a break from drinking, perhaps to atone for the excesses of summer, or to prepare for the excesses of the holiday season.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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An elderly man passing by asks Lorber about the model of his ‘scope while two EMTs carrying a stretcher try to maneuver past our small group.Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Her previous costumes include a giant worm, Fiona from Shrek, Jessica Rabbit, a giant Transformer, a clone (with several Klum-lookalikes), an elderly version of herself, and more.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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The untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
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From 1999 up until Borgnine died in 2012, the pair gave voice to the geriatric heroes across 15 episodes.Sara Belcher, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Social media posts highlighting the issues surrounding geriatric breast cancer can truly be a force for change.Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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