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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
Synonyms


ADVERB
up above
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

From the rise and fall of the signal’s pitch as the satellite passed overhead, the scientists could reconstruct the entire orbit from a listening post.

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

The buzzing sound overhead got louder as we took cover under the bushes, before climbing back into the vehicle and driving away.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“A black cloud billowed fast from the south, a thousand feet above the trees. It quickly pulled overhead, and the day grew dim like approaching dusk. It had to be the mountain.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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

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




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