Meaning & use
Overages
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Amounts by which something, such as a bill, budget, or supply, exceeds what was expected, allotted, or required.
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The phone company charged extra for data overages.
Construction overages pushed the project well past its original budget.
A note on using this word
Plural of 'overage'; frequently used in billing, budgeting, and retail contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
excessessurpluses
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Words with an opposite meaning
shortfallsdeficits
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