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overall

Definition for overall

adjective as in complete, general

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Over the past decade, though, Americans overall have been drinking less alcohol.

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But those who took on student loans had an overall lower net worth than their peers who didn’t.

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“Heating demand from the residential and commercial sectors is starting to pick up, but is still having a minimal impact on the overall balance at this point in the season.”

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Changes to the income thresholds mean that millions are paying more tax overall, despite the 2024 NI cuts.

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The reaction to the new cars, overall, has been small.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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