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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also overaged
as in senior
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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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Noun
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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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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