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That is presumably over and above the existing tariffs.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, costly cities such as New York, Seattle and several California towns would require as much as $94,000 a year over and above Social Security to cover necessities, a new study found.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

It provides coverage of US Major League Soccer but that is for an additional charge over and above Apple TV's basic subscription.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Of course, some dishes may have protein additions, vegetables or accoutrements, so in those cases, additional texture over and above might muddy the dish on the whole.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

A thousand dollars apiece, over and above my salary.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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