overhead
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There’d be supporting towers on park property, with cables dangling overhead, and a gondola station just outside the park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Overall, Newell’s stronger sales, productivity and overhead management offset higher-than-expected commodity and transportation costs during the quarter, Chief Financial Officer Mark Erceg said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The aerial cavalry of three Canadair aircraft flying overhead look as impressive as they sound.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the main square, Lebanese soldiers used heavy machinery to remove rubble as drones buzzed overhead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
That doesn’t sound like much, but, when you’re running tens of billions of dollars with little effort and no overhead, it adds up.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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
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
But Hivernat insists that steep overheads leave little room for profit.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 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
