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
Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And 50% of the overage tax counts against the payroll, which really gets owners more like a $330 million cap.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 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.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2020
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Noun
At the time, that was considerable overage for us.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And 50% of the overage tax counts against the payroll, which really gets owners more like a $330 million cap.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 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.
—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.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
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Over a decade later, the spirit of that push has become a core policy for Johnson, who persuaded aldermen to support a record $1 billion TIF surplus that yielded $572 million for Chicago Public Schools and $233 million for the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those teams have areas of surplus and change-of-scenery candidates.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Dooley last coached in 2023 as a senior offensive analyst at Alabama, again working on a staff led by Saban.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The plaintiffs are suing Easterseals for damages in excess of $25,000.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other oil companies paid an excess of $3 million in addition to the crossing fee to accelerate their passage in the face of soaring oil prices.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Besides the hospital association, the bill had faced opposition initially from other important voices, including the Catholic Conference of Illinois, which runs a private guardianship program for elderly people that receives hospital referrals.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Other than Ashley and her elderly pitbull mix dog, Bruce, your closest neighbors are horses and cows.—
Hali Smith
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The value of superstars Matthews and Nylander aren’t over-the-hill stars either.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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In season one, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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With over a decade in healthcare, including experience in hospice and geriatric case management, Strick brings both compassion and expertise to every stage of care—from changes in living arrangements to end-of-life planning.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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That Derby was won by War Emblem, a small-boned speedball who stole the race on the front end after having been sold by his geriatric owner to Saudi Arabian Prince Ahmed bin Salman for $900,000 three weeks before.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zombie cells are senescent cells, which are cells that are technically alive but in growth arrest due to a variety of stressors, including oxidative stress and DNA damage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But having too few senescent cells is dangerous, because senescence helps block tumors.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Overage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overage. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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