overage

Example Sentences

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At the time, that was considerable overage for us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

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

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

Instead, the Portland Association of Teachers has proposed a significant increase in the overage pay that teachers receive when the number of students in their classroom, or in their caseload, exceeds a certain threshold.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

“Everyone here’s overage, Potter, and they’re all prepared to take the risk.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling