Definition of overagenext
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

variants also overaged

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Recent Examples of overage
Noun
Teachers and counselors are also able to receive overage pay when class sizes or average caseloads exceed the mutual goals laid out in the contract. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 If the state collected more than $29 million each year, the overage was to be refunded to the casinos and licensed gaming companies. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for overage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
Noun
  • Global oil markets have shifted to a supply surplus, despite months of disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Budget surpluses will be deposited into the state's savings program, but could also allow for legislators to avoid taxpayer rebates.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Carpenter is a senior account adviser at ATS Communications and has served on the Placer County Parks and Open Spaces Commission.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In 2021, Johnson was paid in excess of $7,500 in connection with her work for the companies, including the one that had received the payment from the reselling company, according to court documents.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But Halloween excess, with its pillowcases full of candy, elaborate costumes for everyone from babies to adults to dogs (and a few unlucky cats), could not be more American.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The question is whether emerging science can translate into measurable improvements in skin elasticity and whether those results can be communicated clearly, without turning a complex biological process into the next anti-aging buzzword.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a reason it hasn’t been licensed for use as an anti-aging drug.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Researchers in China found that repeatedly applying gentle pressure to the shinbones of elderly mice improved their strength, coordination, and performance on memory tests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hours earlier, Indiana executed a man for killing two children by setting a house fire in 2010, and in Alabama, a man received the last lethal injection of the day for his conviction in the killing of an elderly man and woman in a home robbery.
    — KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The key is to avoid the over-the-hill gang, as the Heat initially fielded with the likes of Zydrunas Ilgasukas and Mike Bibby.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And when Hendricks transitioned from Washed Out to The Knife, this geriatric millennial, for one, felt very seen.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Calling this all-wheel-drive EX-L a dog would insult geriatric, three-legged canines everywhere.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In mice, eliminating senescent cells can improve many features of aging.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some cells even grow senescent, forgetting how to replicate at all.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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