overhead
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Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Major studios have to generate over a billion to pay for the overhead, the operation and the size of their business model,” Miller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Then the two men walked arm-in-arm while a band played the Stars and Stripes, and Turkish air force jets performed a flypast overhead, trailing red, white and blue smoke.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The program graduated thousands of students over nearly two decades, but the steep overhead of insurance, combined with the disruptions of the pandemic, ultimately pushed them to wind it down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Until, high overhead, a whale passed through the beams of light.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
"He's always smiling, always bringing positive vibes. His slides, his defence, his slam-dunk overheads are some signature shots. He'll be missed. An incredible guy to be around."
From BBC ● May 26, 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
I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
