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
Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Teams often exceed their bonus allotment but never by more than 5%; up to 5%, the penalty is simply a 75% tax on any overage.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
NBC News, 19 Mar. 2020
The Olympic football tournament is predominantly an Under-23 competition but each country is permitted to include three overage players.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Feb. 2020
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Noun
During this same period, MCTS' new financial tracking system found evidence of budget overages.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Teams often exceed their bonus allotment but never by more than 5%; up to 5%, the penalty is simply a 75% tax on any overage.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
There will also be no overdraft or overage fees for ATM and credit cards.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2020
The Olympic football tournament is predominantly an Under-23 competition but each country is permitted to include three overage players.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overage
Noun
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John Kmiec, director of Tucson Water, said Tucson’s aggressive conservation programs have made that kind of surplus possible.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Royals currently have a surplus of starters returning next season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Doha Madani Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Continental Army’s senior ranks boasted volunteer officers from as far afield as South America and Eastern Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The process could, in fact, help rectify that excess of grapes, causing supply to eventually even out with demand.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unless the category could be brought under control, the excess threatened to self-propagate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Juicing may offer some anti-aging benefits, especially for people who don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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The masks use a form of collagen peptides—a buzzy skincare ingredient beloved for its anti-ageing properties as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid and skin barrier supporting niacinamide.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Following Reynolds' death, Tarantino cast Bruce Dern to portray Spahn, who is depicted as an elderly, blind man in the film.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The pitch clock has sped the game’s geriatric pace.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The city has excellent geriatric hospital services and offers a plethora of outdoor activities.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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 13 Nov. 2025.
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