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overage

[oh-ver-eyj] / ˈoʊ vərˈeɪdʒ /


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That allowance was made to account for a small overage that may help ensure that patients don’t run out.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

Among the overage players is Nashville center back Walker Zimmerman, who appeared in all four games for the U.S. in the last World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

Along with Nicolas Otamendi and Geronimo Rulli, Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez is one of Argentina's three overage players in the squad as Javier Mascherano looks to coach the country to their third gold medal.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2024

He looked me up and down dubiously, perhaps wondering if I was joking, blind to my few pounds of overage compared to his 120.

From Slate Oct. 4, 2023

He imposed obligatory military service for men over eighteen, declared to be public property any animals walking the streets after six in the evening, and made men who were overage wear red armbands.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The Journal’s analysis concluded that Medicare patients who died from 2021 to 2023 left behind refill overages worth $240 per person.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

"Free is still a win, but those overages used to add up and make a big difference in lowering my grocery bill"

From Salon Feb. 11, 2025

Sherman has said Royals ownership would pay for half of that total along with any overages.

From Washington Times Sep. 20, 2023

“Our recapture policy allows for repayments of overages to be repaid over a period of 90 days,” Kausar said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 22, 2022

But Churchill Downs went ahead with its suspension, based on other medication overages in a 12-month period.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2021




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