overhead
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But universities got greedy and abused the system by overcharging the government for overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
A 2025 study found that at more than 350 institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health, the average negotiated indirect cost rate was 58% and the effective actual overhead rate averaged 42%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"So many Bogong moths would come through that they could block out the stars and the moon as they went overhead," said Parrott, from Zoos Victoria.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The buzz of drones starts up, soon to be drowned out by helicopters flying overhead.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The harsh overhead light flashed from his glasses.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
For almost 20 years there has been talk of councils working together more closely to share overheads and cut duplication - for instance sharing responsibility for road maintenance or back office functions.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
VW's costs are about 20 percent higher than competitors', Blume said, adding that overheads need to be cut to a "competitive level".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
Letting out spare factory space helps struggling European carmakers cover their high overheads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 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
