overheads

Definition of overheadsnext
plural of overhead

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The estate is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, funeral expenses, attorney's fees, and other relief, arguing that multiple parties share responsibility for Avery's death under Georgia law because their actions combined to cause a single fatal outcome.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Other requests include compensatory and punitive damages, front pay, attorney and witness fees, expenses and other relief the court deems necessary.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keeping deficits in check typically involves reducing expenditures, increasing taxes, or both.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
  • To ensure this does not happen again, M-DCPS and the School Board implemented additional safeguards for all credit card expenditures.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • These two outlays contribute costs of $461 billion and $70 billion respectively.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The disbursements come as California energy bills keep rising.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The plea agreement further states that from March 2020 to March 2022, Hallford and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funds and received three separate disbursements from the SBA, totaling $882,300.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Overheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheads. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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