overhead
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But ardent supporters of Mangione flocked to the Manhattan courthouse to show their support amid heavy security as a helicopter hovered overhead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
I’m standing in the produce aisle of my neighborhood supermarket, between the fresh vegetables receiving their bi-hourly overhead mist and a long refrigerated wall of salad kits.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Credit to the Administration for proposing to junk these gratuitous regulations, as well as to limit the amount of money providers can spend on overhead at 5% of their costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But that is why it is essential that devices are kept in the cabin, not in overhead compartments, and definitely not in the hold.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The rumble and thunder of fighter engines overhead.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
This strict reliance on limited, private labels is exactly what keeps Aldi's overheads low, according to Dustin York, an associate professor of communication at Maryville University.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
Heartland believes it can reduce 12% of the combined operating expenses through eliminating duplicated overheads, notes analyst Ben Crozier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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
So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
