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

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Recent Examples of overage
Noun
Such deals would provide flexibility by allowing bonus overages to be pushed into the 2027-28 cap year if necessary. Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 June 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
  • Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Companies and families worldwide have surpluses of goods or high-quality items for resale in secondary markets.
    Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Poon is senior project manager at HKIFF Industry and has appeared as a juror and speaker across international festivals and markets.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel The Giver, a world of human complexity has been flattened deliberately to remove the inconvenient excesses of emotion and feeling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At the exact same time, young, upstart groups like the Ramones and the Clash were forming in response to the corporatization of rock, the bloated egos of its biggest stars, and the excesses of prog with the back-to-basics minimalism of punk.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Estée Lauder is beloved for its anti-aging skin care, so this skin care-makeup hybrid makes perfect sense for the brand.
    Anna Traver, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But in recent weeks, hundreds, if not thousands, of immigrants — babies, children and elderly adults included — have waited for hours outside its doors to attend routine hearings.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Among those killed were 12 children, five women, two men and two elderly people, the ministry said.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • This week, an over-the-hill Kevin Hart, (pickleball) court battles, and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (and its related series), among others, demand your attention.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ossoff, seen as a potential 2028 contender, said geriatric politicians have little comprehension of AI technology.
    Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce If Sutton is considered old, then Kelce is considered geriatric in football years.
    OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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