overlap

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FWRD, pronounced forward, caters to a slightly wealthier and older set than the Revolve brand, but executives say there is considerable overlap between shoppers hunting for a $20 tube of lipstick and a $50,000 handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This layout ensures that each beam covers a specific region with minimal overlap.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

While most clubs have a player welfare system in place, there are no set standards for what the role should involve and there is often overlap with the work of agents and intermediaries.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

To remove the overlap of the S&P 500 Value and Growth Indexes, S&P Dow Jones Indices also maintains narrower ”pure” versions of each, which are rebalanced annually in December.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Kanue called out to his teammates to cover the overlap, but it was too late.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John