overage 1 of 2

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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overage

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adjective

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Recent Examples of overage
Noun
Teams that finish over the $241 million mark are taxed 20 percent on the overage up to $261 million. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 This helps avoid supply shortages or overages in which supplies are sitting outside and weathering unnecessarily. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for overage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
Noun
  • That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Gleason, according to her LinkedIn profile when she was announced acting DOGE administrator, was a senior adviser at the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) since January.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • He eventually was released, and claimed the two attended senior prom together.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In particular, smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, skipping sleep, using recreational drugs (like marijuana), and downing a ton of sugar may all contribute to an excess of those free-wheeling free radicals and impair your body’s ability to defend against them.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Many retailers have likely rushed their orders to get ahead of these levies, which can lead to an excess of inventory and a need to liquidate for cash.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Charges have been filed against an Oklahoma woman who is being accused of laundering nearly $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams, targeting elderly women.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • What To Know Between October 2024 and January 2025, at least five elderly victims in Pittsburgh were tricked into handing over large sums of cash.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Now, the geriatric birds at the New England Aquarium can live out their golden years in peace and comfort on a new, secluded island created specifically for their unique needs.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Us geriatric millennials sure do love our nostalgia.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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