over·age
ˌō-vər-ˈāj 
variants
or less commonly overaged
1
: too old to be useful
2
: older than is normal for one's position, function, or grade
Examples of overage in a Sentence
Adjective
The college has many overage students.
The players were banned from the league for being overage.
Noun
They paid me back the overage.
She kept track of the cost overages.
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Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2020
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.
—Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2020
Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The district also pointed to a $13 million overage in transportation costs, driven by higher bus utilization with more runs per morning and afternoon shifts, along with inflation in maintenance costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Some owners include unlimited mileage in their rates, while others stipulate mileage limits and overage rates, so be sure to read listings carefully.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2020
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.
—Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2020
Noun
The yardage needed will be determined by measurements, the size of any pattern in the fabric and an overage allowance.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The district also pointed to a $13 million overage in transportation costs, driven by higher bus utilization with more runs per morning and afternoon shifts, along with inflation in maintenance costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overage. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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overage
1 of 2 adjective
over·age
ˌō-və-ˈrāj
: older than is normal for one's position
overage students
overage
2 of 2 noun
over·age
ˈōv-(ə-)rij
Legal Definition
overage
noun
over·age
ˈō-və-rij
: an amount exceeding a certain sum or quantity: as
a
: a percentage of the amount of sales grossed by a retail store that is paid under the terms of a lease in addition to a fixed rent
b
: an amount by which a payment or cost exceeds an expected or budgeted amount
c
: surplus
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