Overage

Definitions

1. A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.
   countable, uncountable
2. Excess; a state of being more than it ought to be.
   countable, uncountable
3. Any additional sums payable following the purchase of land, calculated on a prearranged basis, on the occurrence of certain specified events that are deemed to increase the value of that land; usually in the context of the development and further sale of that land.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“You're entitled to bring⟳ a bag weighing fifty pounds onto the airplane, and will be charged extra for any overage.”

“Receiving department, 3 A.M. / Staff cuts have⟳ socked up the overage. / Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints. / Everywhere is calm.”

“The overage charge on this plan⟳ has been reduced to 10 cents per megabyte over the limit⟳. Previously, the company charged 25 cents per megabyte for overages.”

CEFR level