overage
1 Americanadjective
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beyond the acceptable or desired age.
overage for the draft.
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older than usual or expected for the activity, position, etc..
an overage baseball player who still outperforms many rookies.
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too old to be serviceable; antiquated.
She drives an overage car.
noun
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an excess supply of merchandise.
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the value of goods in excess of the amount called for by stock records; money in excess of the amount called for by sales records.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of overage1
First recorded in 1885–90; over- + age
Origin of overage2
Example Sentences
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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
Hamlet, it is explained after his death, was an overage film student pursuing “an over-budget period film noir piece of crap.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
Along with Nicolas Otamendi and Geronimo Rulli, Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez is one of Argentina's three overage players in the squad as Javier Mascherano looks to coach the country to their third gold medal.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
“The truth does matter,” Rachel Maddow said on MSNBC’s overage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
“Everyone here’s overage, Potter, and they’re all prepared to take the risk.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
The Journal’s analysis concluded that Medicare patients who died from 2021 to 2023 left behind refill overages worth $240 per person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
“Don’t get me wrong — free is still a win, but those overages used to add up and make a big difference in lowering my grocery bill,” Kline said.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2025
Sherman has said Royals ownership would pay for half of that total along with any overages.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
But Churchill Downs went ahead with its suspension, based on other medication overages in a 12-month period.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
In the North Pacific, fishery managers are making big decisions this year to address the crab stock crises and respond to bycatch overages that pose significant consequences to other fisheries and fishing communities.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
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