overage

Example Sentences

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At the time, that was considerable overage for us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That allowance was made to account for a small overage that may help ensure that patients don’t run out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Men's Olympic squads are made up of under-23s players, with up to three overage players allowed, while women's squads have no age restrictions.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

At the middle school level, teachers may lead up to 150 students before overage pay kicks in, while the high school caseload threshold is set at 160.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

“Everyone here’s overage, Potter, and they’re all prepared to take the risk.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling