OVERAGES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Contractors can actually face fines from GDOT if closing overages cause damage. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The same Congress that routinely spent any overages in Social Security tax collections will soon enough dip into general revenues to pay full Social Security benefits. — John Tamny, Forbes.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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In theory, governments are supposed to balance out deficits in bad times with surpluses in good times.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Both post test scores far below the state average, and the funding formula leaves Hartford’s own school district starved while CREC thrives with surpluses.

— State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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Across the 10 seasons PSR was in operation from 2015-16 onwards, our calculations turned up 40 separate instances of SCR excesses.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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