overhead
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Those who stayed, most of them elderly, got used to cooking over open fires in their courtyards and the sound of drones buzzing overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
At least three helicopters were flying overhead downtown near Skid Row in the aftermath of the Thursday sweep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Automotive gross profit, what car sales earn before research, overhead and new investment, therefore cannot be treated as a budget for AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the tram network, also said it had turned off the overhead power lines in the area due to the fire.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Birds circled overhead; the late-afternoon sun shone sideways into Christopher’s eyes.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Their new location means that overheads have "doubled" and they have since launched a crowdfunder to help cover these costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"As half of our overheads stem from staff costs, a theoretical calculation -- assuming no change in labour costs -- would result in the loss of around 50,000 jobs," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
And in this case, the marginal cost of each ticket is small – there are not even any very substantial overheads to cover, which often justify a higher price.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Letting out spare factory space helps struggling European carmakers cover their high overheads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
