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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
Synonyms


ADVERB
up above
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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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

Navy is generally able to find such ships by flying aircraft overhead and launching unmanned systems in the water—in addition to its ships being equipped with advanced radar and intelligence systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"So many Bogong moths would come through that they could block out the stars and the moon as they went overhead," said Parrott, from Zoos Victoria.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nor did Duane make any new acquaintances along the way, either passing by or flying overhead, which would have certainly brightened up the experience.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

For almost 20 years there has been talk of councils working together more closely to share overheads and cut duplication - for instance sharing responsibility for road maintenance or back office functions.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

VW's costs are about 20 percent higher than competitors', Blume said, adding that overheads need to be cut to a "competitive level".

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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

I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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