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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
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ADVERB
up above
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Antonyms
STRONGEST




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The industry attracts investors with its stable cash flows and low overhead, but faces challenges from its local nature and refragmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But overhead grew less than sales last quarter, a sign that new stores are starting to mature and could soon deliver better results.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It was an unusually cloudy day, but the sun made a brief appearance, allowing the group to eat outside as planes roared overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

When he climbed onto a pole to get a better shot with an overhead plane, a member of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Looming overhead, the sky is bruised with dark clouds and constellations of fish-like blimps, each the size of a bus.

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




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