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  • noun Plural form of overhaul.
  • noun colloquial, US An overall.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhaul.

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Examples

  • Progressives say now isn't the time for fiscal restraint, given the economy's fragile state and the need for long-term overhauls in health care and energy.

    White House to Hunt for New Tax Revenues 2009

  • What the markets want to hear, though, is not only prescriptions for long-term overhauls but assurances that the E.C.B. will do whatever it takes to prevent a near-term panic.

    NYT > Home Page By JACK EWING 2011

  • "We must get this economy going again - and the way to do that is to reduce the tax burdens on business, stop the proposed stream of massive 'overhauls' and new laws that are scaring away new business investment, and allow American ingenuity to do what it does best," he said.

    coloradoan.com - Local News 2010

  • "We must get this economy going again - and the way to do that is to reduce the tax burdens on business, stop the proposed stream of massive 'overhauls' and new laws that are scaring away new business investment, and allow American ingenuity to do what it does best," he said.

    coloradoan.com - Local News 2010

  • By relegating most of the proposed changes, such as overhauls of the dining system and physical education requirement, to over a dozen departments and project teams, the Task Force risks losing valuable student input regarding policy implementation.

    The Tech - MIT's Student Newspaper 2010

  • "We must get this economy going again - and the way to do that is to reduce the tax burdens on business, stop the proposed stream of massive 'overhauls' and new laws that are scaring away new business investment, and allow American ingenuity to do what it does best," he said.

    coloradoan.com - Local News 2010

  • By relegating most of the proposed changes, such as overhauls of the dining system and physical education requirement, to over a dozen departments and project teams, the Task Force risks losing valuable student input regarding policy implementation.

    The Tech - MIT's Student Newspaper 2010

  • May 14, 2008 at 05:30 AM the cameron diaz looks good and safe but i think you would totally rock something a little braver. go shorter, go on! i've had mannishly short and rapunzel long and everything in between and i still LOVE the feeling of a really good shortish style - kind of overhauls your look like nothing else! oh and i've been meaning to suggest jamie t www.jamie-t.com for running. kinda rude, lots of swearing, funny london mockney accent. he got me through the 3 mile wall this morning and i thought of you - how weird is that?

    blog: On crisp hair, mixed CDs, and worthy books 2008

  • According to "Roll Call", "After rewriting rules for lobbyists, increasing the federal minimum wage and moving on other election-year promises, senior Democratic Members in both chambers said Friday that within weeks they will begin scrutinizing electronic voting equipment and, for now, shelve other election-related proposals such as overhauls of 527s and electronic financial disclosure in the Senate.

    'Daily Voting News' For January 16, 2007 2007

  • "overhauls" it? posted on 01/20/2010 3: 37: 52 AM PST

    Latest Articles 2010

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