Overage

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərɪdʒ/

Definitions of overage

noun an excess of something, especially in relation to a specified amount

Example Sentences

A1 I received an overage of candy at Halloween.

A2 The store had an overage of inventory and needed to hold a sale.

B1 The overage of food at the party was enough to feed everyone for days.

B2 The company experienced an overage in profits due to increased sales.

C1 The overage in expenses caused the company to reevaluate its budget.

C2 The overage of data storage required the company to upgrade its servers.

Examples of overage in a Sentence

formal The store charged an overage fee for exceeding the limit on the number of items that could be purchased.

informal I got hit with an overage charge for using too much data on my phone.

slang I can't believe I have to pay an overage penalty for going over my monthly allowance.

figurative The overage of emotions spilled out of her as she couldn't contain her feelings any longer.

Grammatical Forms of overage

• past tense: overaged
• plural: overages
• comparative: more overage
• superlative: most overage
• present tense: overage
• future tense: will overage
• perfect tense: have overaged
• continuous tense: is overaging
• singular: overage
• positive degree: overage
• infinitive: to overage
• gerund: overaging
• participle: overaging

Origin and Evolution of overage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'overage' originated from Middle English, derived from the word 'over' meaning excessive or surplus.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to surplus or excess amount, the word 'overage' has evolved to also mean the state of being too old or past a certain age in modern usage.