Definitions
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- adjective Having an
age that is greater than a stipulatedminimum . - adjective Too
old to be of use in a particular situation. - noun A
surplus ofinventory orcapacity or ofcash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account. - noun A state of being
more than one ought to be.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective too old to be useful
- noun a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
Etymologies
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Examples
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Those names that start with M through R are in the top-right quarter (sort of – there was some overage from the bottom-left), and finally, S to Z names are listed on the bottom-right quarter of the page.
Creating, Managing & Pres. Dig. Assets: Mt. Hope Cemetery Interment Records 2007
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Those names that start with M through R are in the top-right quarter (sort of – there was some overage from the bottom-left), and finally, S to Z names are listed on the bottom-right quarter of the page.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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The FCC’s proposed rules would require customer notification, such as voice or text alerts, when approaching and having reached monthly limits that will result in overage charges ..
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The decline in funds from operations resulted primarily from a decrease in so-called overage rents, or rents tied to retailers 'sales growth; lower parking and promotional revenues and higher interest costs.
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After costumes, lighting, rentals, insurance, sound, transportation and ticketing, the Washington Ballet is left with an "overage" - nonprofit-speak for profits - of $900,000.
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis Thomas Heath 2011
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Bell also radically adjusted the so-called overage fees it was going to pass on to customers of wholesale clients that went over their download caps, from $2.50 per downloaded gigabyte to less than 30 cents per gigabyte.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed IAIN MARLOW 2011
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Bell also radically adjusted the so-called overage fees it was going to pass on to customers of wholesale clients that went over their download caps, from $2.50 per downloaded gigabyte to less than 30 cents per gigabyte.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed IAIN MARLOW 2011
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Given that the overage was the only such incident in its eight-year license, term, the station had asked the notice to be rescinded as "arbitrary and capricious," according to the FCC, pointing to the FCC's decision not to fine another station for commercial overages.
C - Advertising News 2010
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Given that the overage was the only such incident in its eight-year license, term, the station had asked the notice to be rescinded as "arbitrary and capricious," according to the FCC, pointing to the FCC's decision not to fine another station for commercial overages.
C - Advertising News 2010
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I can't tell you how many times as the young, new teacher I was declared an "overage" at the end of the year.
madkestrel: Today in 1746, the Battle of Culloden wa madkestrel 2010
bilby commented on the word overage
Lees, molly?
August 7, 2008