overhead
Example Sentences
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ADW’s letter also cites high corporate overhead costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
On June 2, those workers will sit beneath iPhones hung overhead to record them while observers are positioned on barstools a few inches behind them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Was McTominay overhead kick not even Scotland's best goal of the night?
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
You want your VPN to be as fast as possible, but keep in mind that any VPN will add overhead to your connection because of the constant encryption and decryption.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The sprinkler system kicked in overhead, providing only limited relief, soaking the both of them but doing little to disperse the smoke.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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