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overage

[oh-ver-eyj] / ˈoʊ vərˈeɪdʒ /
NOUN
surplus
Synonyms
STRONG
balance excess fat glut overflow overkill overmuch overrun oversupply plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage
WEAK
overstock something extra the limit too much
Antonyms
STRONG
base core insufficiency lack need want

Example Sentences

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At the time, that was considerable overage for us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That allowance was made to account for a small overage that may help ensure that patients don’t run out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Men's Olympic squads are made up of under-23s players, with up to three overage players allowed, while women's squads have no age restrictions.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

France could have 2018 World Cup winners Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann among three overage players allowed in what is an under-23 event for men.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

To their dismay, the teenage leaders found their troops shockingly out of shape, overage, undisciplined, and less than enthusiastic.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti