overage

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Among the overage players is Nashville center back Walker Zimmerman, who appeared in all four games for the U.S. in the last World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

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

To their dismay, the teenage leaders found their troops shockingly out of shape, overage, undisciplined, and less than enthusiastic.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti