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overages
/ˈoʊvərɪdʒɪz/
excess charges or usage beyond a limit
The phone bill included overages for international calls.
Extra charges were applied for calls exceeding the plan's limit.
Finance
formal
Charges incurred for exceeding a pre-set limit in a service plan, such as data, minutes, or usage.
The company was fined for overages in its water consumption.
The company exceeded its allocated water usage and faced penalties.
Common in telecommunications, utilities, and subscription services.
general
The amount by which something exceeds a standard or limit.
The project had significant overages in both time and budget.
The project took longer and cost more than originally planned.
Collocations
data overagesextra charges for exceeding data limitsusage overagescharges for exceeding usage limitsbilling overagesextra charges on a bill
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoiding Overages
Monitor usage and adjust plans to prevent unexpected charges.
Gold Rule
Contract Clarity
Review service agreements to understand overage policies.
Word Origin
Derived from 'over' (exceeding) + '-age' (a state or condition), referring to exceeding a limit.
Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts like billing, contracts, and service agreements.
Word Breakdown
over
exceeding
prefix-age
state or condition
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