overage
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/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
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/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ · /ˈəʊvəɹɪd͡ʒ/
Definition of overage
6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
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adj
- Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
- Too old to be of use in a particular situation.
verb
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To have too long an aging process.
“The heat-treatable alloys may overage (soften) with time at temperature due to the coalescence of the precipitate particles which, when present in a smaller dispersed size, enhance roomtemperature strength.”
“Structures that have been precipitation hardened to peak values may overage, and steels that have been hardened and tempered may overtemper.”
noun
- (countable, uncountable)A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.
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(countable, uncountable)Excess; a state of being more than it ought to be.
“You're entitled to bring a bag weighing fifty pounds onto the airplane, and will be charged extra for any overage.”
“Receiving department, 3 A.M. / Staff cuts have socked up the overage. / Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints. / Everywhere is calm.”
“The overage charge on this plan has been reduced to 10 cents per megabyte over the limit. Previously, the company charged 25 cents per megabyte for overages.”
- (countable, uncountable)Any additional sums payable following the purchase of land, calculated on a prearranged basis, on the occurrence of certain specified events that are deemed to increase the value of that land; usually in the context of the development and further sale of that land.
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Etymology
From over- + age.
Words you can make from overage
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- REG 4 pts
- ARE 3 pts
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- ORA 3 pts
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