overhead
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.
See Examples For:
Despite the new protections, mounting overhead costs are eating into gig workers’ earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel due to overhead line problems on the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“White-winged, and fast as the wind. They migrate, each summer, to the south. I saw them flying overhead once—enough of them to carpet the sky.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Sticking with real terms, average prices of the cheapest ticket were slightly higher before the pandemic but have broadly stayed around £12.75 since 2021 - despite the rising overheads for performers, production companies and venues.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
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
Heartland believes it can reduce 12% of the combined operating expenses through eliminating duplicated overheads, notes analyst Ben Crozier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
