Synonyms of overages

overages

noun

plural of overage

as in surpluses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpluses
• excesses
• abundances
• overflows
• sufficiencies
• oversupplies
• redundancies
• surfeits
• overabundances
• surplusages
• overmuch
• bounties
• pluses
• superfluities
• fat
• overkills
• superabundances
• bellyfuls
• plenties
• overpluses
• plethoras
• overstocks
• profusions
• plentitudes
• overproductions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiencies
• deficits
• insufficiencies
• scarcities
• lacks
• undersupplies
• wants
• dearths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overages

Contractors can actually face fines from GDOT if closing overages cause damage. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The same Congress that routinely spent any overages in Social Security tax collections will soon enough dip into general revenues to pay full Social Security benefits. — John Tamny, Forbes.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