overheads

plural of overhead

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheads
Noun
  • Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
    Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The expenses are high because 436 state employees currently care for the fragile elderly in a setting where the caregiver-to-resident ratio is more than 4 to 1.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The short-term outlook remains robust, as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft are increasing capital expenditures for 2025 to expand their AI cloud infrastructures.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Krogan took a more aggressive view, arguing that administration officials responsible for holding back disbursements while under contempt could eventually face jail time until the funding is released.
    Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Auditors found that Somali Community Link did not have reporting procedures in place that they were legally required to have as recipients of federal funds, including relatively basic documentation of payroll, disbursements, and grant management.
    Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Overheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheads. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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