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overhead

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


ADVERB
up above
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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The Madrid-born attacker also won the Premier League's goal of the season award in 2023-24 for his overhead kick against Everton while playing for United, but his output for Chelsea was disappointing.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Beyond Taylor, growth options are being quantified, while overhead savings leave room for higher shareholder returns, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The bus crash brought an army of first responders and news media to the area, including TV news choppers flying overhead.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Several other news helicopters were also overhead in the area.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

They tower overhead and cast their shadows across the sand.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

"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

Heartland believes it can reduce 12% of the combined operating expenses through eliminating duplicated overheads, notes analyst Ben Crozier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

This is what economists call a cost-push shock: Rising input costs work through the supply chain, lifting intermediary material costs and overheads.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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