overage
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o·ver·age 1
(ō′vər-ĭj)n.
1. An amount, as of money or goods, that is actually on hand and exceeds the listed amount in records or books.
2. A surplus; an excess.
o·ver·age 2
(ō′vər-āj′)adj.
1. Beyond the proper or required age.
2. Older than usual for a particular position or activity.
3. Too old to be of use or service: an overage vehicle.
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overage
(ˌəʊvərˈeɪdʒ) oroveraged
adj
beyond a specified age
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o•ver•age1
(ˈoʊ vərˈeɪdʒ)adj.
1. beyond the acceptable, desired, or usual age.
2. too old to be serviceable; antiquated.
[1885–90]
o•ver•age2
(ˈoʊ vər ɪdʒ)n.
an excess supply of merchandise.
[1940–45]
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Noun | 1. | overage - a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company |
Adj. | 1. | overage - too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?" |
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overage
nounAn amount or quantity beyond what is needed, desired, or appropriate:
excess, fat, glut, overflow, overmuch, overrun, overstock, oversupply, superfluity, surplus, surplusage.
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