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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
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ADVERB
up above
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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That left $845 for overhead, warranties and returns, marketing and profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Priority boarding and charging for larger carry-on bags are, in part, the result of oversized, hard-shelled wheelie bags being crammed into overhead compartments.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

According to Izmir's governor, the blast was caused by an overhead crane that collapsed into a large industrial furnace used during the liquid steel casting process.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

This year, the combined company spent about $8 billion on corporate overhead, real estate and facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

One night I tossed for an hour while dogfights raged overhead, streaking my patch of sky with fire.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Sticking with real terms, average prices of the cheapest ticket were slightly higher before the pandemic but have broadly stayed around £12.75 since 2021 - despite the rising overheads for performers, production companies and venues.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

"As half of our overheads stem from staff costs, a theoretical calculation -- assuming no change in labour costs -- would result in the loss of around 50,000 jobs," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

And in this case, the marginal cost of each ticket is small – there are not even any very substantial overheads to cover, which often justify a higher price.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

Letting out spare factory space helps struggling European carmakers cover their high overheads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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