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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as in senior
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Recent Examples of overage
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Friday night’s game was played out between two different sets of players to those meetings at the World Cup — as the Olympics is primarily a tournament played by players under the age of 23, with three overage players.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 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
But when a contractor and another architect are brought in to assess costs and city-planning representatives start making demands, László feels compelled to cover budget overages out of his own fee.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Friday night’s game was played out between two different sets of players to those meetings at the World Cup — as the Olympics is primarily a tournament played by players under the age of 23, with three overage players.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 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
Noun
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That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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During the Legislature’s budget session in 2023, Minnesota was working with an $18 billion surplus and approved a budget of $72 billion, a jump from the previous $52 billion budget.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nolan Hout is senior vice president of growth at Infopro Learning.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet, when the team needed a goal, Caruso delivered, mostly to the head of senior teammate Samantha Villaverde off corner kicks and set pieces.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photographed memorably on Gisele Bündchen by Nick Knight, the collection became emblematic of early-aughts excess and the bold, if controversial, cultural mashups of John Galliano’s Dior reign.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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This excess leads to various plumbing and health problems, including mineral deposits on plumbing fixtures, restricted water flow through pipes, dry skin and hair, and prematurely faded clothing and other laundry items.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This automatic fountain is especially useful for pet parents of elderly male cats or those who have had health issues with UTIs to more easily monitor and track changes.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The diverse crowd ranged from children in strollers to elderly people in wheelchairs, with politicians including state Sen. Royce West and U.S. Rep. Al Green joining march organizers at the front.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most recently, he executive produced and stars in an untitled series for Apple that centers on his Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer who hedges his bets on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom played by Peter Dager.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 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
Adjective
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But the geriatric animals here get an extra dose of TLC.—
Brooke Holder,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Mar. 2025
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The crew helped Athena catch the geriatric Bonnie and her adolescent Clyde, and Captain Massey threatened to hold them both prisoner in international waters.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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