Added 10 October 2026
overage
/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adjective
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- Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
- Too old to be of use in a particular situation.
verb
noun
- A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.
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Excess; a state of being more than it ought to be.
You're entitled to bring a bag weighing fifty pounds onto the airplane, and will be charged extra for any overage.
- Any additional sums payable following the purchase of land, calculated on a prearranged basis, on the occurrence of certain specified events that are deemed to increase the value of that land; usually in the context of the development and further sale of that land.