overhead
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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
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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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