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
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
One company may have a 15% shortage and a 15% overage, reflecting a net shrink of 0%, but that would also mean inventory was off by 30% for the customer, Hewett said.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Olivia Krauth,
The Courier-Journal,
28 May 2020
After promising 60 days without data caps and overage fees for all customers, Comcast has decided to extend the data-cap waiver until at least June 30.
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Jon Brodkin,
Ars Technica,
27 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Subscribers get complimentary international connections to Canada, Mexico, and the UK, with no overage penalties if high-speed limits are reached.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
One company may have a 15% shortage and a 15% overage, reflecting a net shrink of 0%, but that would also mean inventory was off by 30% for the customer, Hewett said.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
Undergraduate students taking over 16 credit hours will pay $75 per overage credit hour, while graduate students would pay $100 per hour over 12 credits.
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Olivia Krauth,
The Courier-Journal,
28 May 2020
After promising 60 days without data caps and overage fees for all customers, Comcast has decided to extend the data-cap waiver until at least June 30.
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Jon Brodkin,
Ars Technica,
27 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
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When energy demand is low and renewable energy supply is in surplus, the Nova Spin uses its electric motor to accelerate the steel rotor inside the unit.
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Instead, the Sharks got two defensemen who are not elite and a forward who might just be a surplus to immediate needs.
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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Sophomore Brett Burnor and senior Nash McElree, a transfer from Texas, are competing.
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, $20 Attems offers a slightly riper, more generous introduction to Friulian sauvignon blanc, but never veers into tropical excess.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
Adjective
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Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one.
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Plus, keep scrolling for even more anti-aging skin care at Amazon.
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Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
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According to police, an elderly driver struck a vehicle, struck the pedestrians and then crashed into a building.
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Pratt looks like an over-the-hill fighter who took and threw a bunch of punches in the ring and is coming back out for the 12th round.
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In Season 1, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, who goes by the nickname Stick, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
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The cumulative effects of chronic stress, exposure to the elements, untreated medical conditions, poor nutrition and limited access to healthcare can lead to the early onset of geriatric conditions such as cognitive impairment, mobility limitations and frailty.
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As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.
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Some cells even grow senescent, forgetting how to replicate at all.
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In Coconut Grove, Martin and Terra built or co-developed three big high-rise luxury condo projects — seven towers in all — that, while controversial among many residents, helped resuscitate what had been a senescent village center.
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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