overhead

Example Sentences

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Without paying thousands of dollars in overhead, anybody can start a business from a garage and reach millions more customers than a brick-and-mortar storefront ever could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers tracked a point between the octopus's eyes on the mantle, the part of the body comparable to a head, using overhead observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

And at the 2014 World Cup, suspicion fell on Germany when France manager Didier Deschamps said he had to stop a private training session because a drone was flying overhead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

While not privacy-related, other considerations include the added overhead of VPN use.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

With each explosion, bare bulbs swing from suspended wires overhead, throwing golden casts over the room.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin