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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

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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

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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

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His conservatism was seen by many as an antidote to the excesses of the 1960s and 1970s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
But Coppola’s film, irrespective of its fatal flaws and excesses, at least meant something in the context of his career.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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