overages

plural of overage

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Recent Examples of overages Token metering introduces even more complexity, as the report found that usage overages were the top source of unexpected AI costs at 47%. — Aruna Veerappan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Contractors can actually face fines from GDOT if closing overages cause damage. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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 But a February memo by the city’s budget director warned that still might not be enough to cover future overages. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 When measuring shrink, companies tend to look at it on a net basis, factoring in both overages and shortages. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Plagued by budget overages, the project also fell victim to a conservative revolt, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation. — Colin Jones, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025 All plans include unlimited data and a free modem, making Spectrum a strong pick for households wanting predictable monthly costs without data overages. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 Other findings in the audit included unnecessary cost overages and yearslong project delays that were not documented. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overages
Noun
  • Using aggressive budget caps that force huge surpluses, the governor has used $11 billion since 2020 to shrink pension debt.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The proportions remain practical, and the overall design avoids some of the visual excesses found elsewhere in the segment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is right to want to tame inequality, scale back some of the excesses of globalization, and secure supply chains of critical goods.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Overages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overages. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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