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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Recent Examples of overage
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
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Compared to other companies that may charge $15 per month for equipment, $99 for installation, and $10 for data overage fees, Brightspeed customers can save over $300 in the first year.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
Among eight forwards, six defenders and two goalies, plus buyout and overage fees, the Stars already have over $90 million on the books for next season, with roles to fill.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Compared to other companies that may charge $15 per month for equipment, $99 for installation, and $10 for data overage fees, Brightspeed customers can save over $300 in the first year.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
Noun
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Bespoke pricing takes away this possibility, enabling the seller to seize that consumer surplus for itself.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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The question now, with three straight monthly surpluses and the deficit decreasing, is this: What does Trump do?—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The order calls for the Labor Department and Securities and Exchange Commission to issue guidance to employers about providing access to those alternative investments in their retirement accounts, according to a senior White House official.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Think Only Murders in the Building, only set in a British retirement home, as the comic crime caper based on the book by Richard Osman introduces senior crime busters not content to just play bridge or engage in idle gossip for leisure.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remove the hinge pin, coat it lightly with mayonnaise, reinsert it, and wipe off any excess.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The products come from creators who have exhausted their networks, and from brands looking to align excess with purpose.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time payment to households with disabled or elderly people to help cover heating costs, according to the NCDHHS website.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The proportion of elderly is too high – accounting for nearly 30% of the entire population, according to the new data – while the proportion of younger adults, of child-bearing and working age, is continually shrinking.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The clinic, located at 1673 W. Shoreline Drive, Suite 100, offers adult and geriatric care.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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His father worked as an engineer at General Electric Aviation and his mother was a geriatric psychiatrist.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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QAnon was for senescent boomers; fashwave and Embrace Masculinity clips are millennial-coded.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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If the cells were truly senescent, then the medications should both reduce the number of senescent cells and reverse many of the structural DNA changes and gene expression disruptions.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
9 Jan. 2022
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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