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overage

[ ˈoʊvərɪdʒ ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

in business

The amount by which something is greater than the level that is considered acceptable or normal.

Synonyms

excess, extra, surplus.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
overage	Similar to the first 'overage' but duplication. (This may be a mistake in your word list).
excess	Appropriate when referring to an amount that is more than necessary or acceptable. It implies something beyond what is usual and can carry a negative connotation. They had to dispose of the excess inventory. Eating in excess can lead to health problems.
surplus	Used when there is an amount that exceeds what is needed, often in context of resources like budget, goods, or materials. It has a neutral or slightly positive connotation. The farm had a surplus of apples this season. The surplus funds will be added to next year's budget.
extra	Commonly used to describe something additional or more than what is customary or required. This has a neutral or positive connotation. There is an extra slice of cake if you want it. I brought some extra blankets in case anyone gets cold.

Examples of usage

The overage in production costs led to a decrease in profits.
Excessive overage of inventory can lead to storage issues.
The company faced financial difficulties due to the overage in expenses.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

in telecommunications

An excess or additional charge for usage beyond what is included in a standard plan.

Synonyms

additional fee, extra charge.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
overage	Used in situations where a limit has been exceeded, commonly in financial or data usage contexts. Has a somewhat technical or formal tone. Customers will incur an overage fee if they exceed their data plan limits. He had to pay an overage because his luggage was heavier than the allowed weight.
extra charge	Similar to 'additional fee', typically used in more informal contexts and may refer to unexpected or supplementary costs. There's an extra charge for adding more toppings to your pizza. He was surprised by the extra charge on his hotel bill for Wi-Fi.
additional fee	Refers to any extra cost added to a baseline or standard fee, commonly used in everyday contexts like services or transactions. There is an additional fee for expedited shipping. You will need to pay an additional fee for the extra services.

Word

Description / Examples

overage

Used in situations where a limit has been exceeded, commonly in financial or data usage contexts. Has a somewhat technical or formal tone.

Customers will incur an overage fee if they exceed their data plan limits.
He had to pay an overage because his luggage was heavier than the allowed weight.

extra charge

Similar to 'additional fee', typically used in more informal contexts and may refer to unexpected or supplementary costs.

There's an extra charge for adding more toppings to your pizza.
He was surprised by the extra charge on his hotel bill for Wi-Fi.

additional fee

Refers to any extra cost added to a baseline or standard fee, commonly used in everyday contexts like services or transactions.

There is an additional fee for expedited shipping.
You will need to pay an additional fee for the extra services.

Examples of usage

The overage fees for exceeding data limits can add up quickly.
It's important to monitor your phone usage to avoid overage charges.

Translations

Translations of the word "overage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excesso

🇮🇳 अधिकता

🇩🇪 Überschuss

🇮🇩 kelebihan

🇺🇦 надлишок

🇵🇱 nadmiar

🇯🇵 過剰

🇫🇷 excédent

🇪🇸 exceso

🇹🇷 fazlalık

🇰🇷 초과

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 přebytek

🇸🇰 prebytok

🇨🇳 过剩

🇸🇮 presežek

🇮🇸 umframagn

🇰🇿 артықтық

🇬🇪 ნამატი

🇦🇿 artıqlıq

🇲🇽 exceso

Etymology

The word 'overage' originated in the mid-18th century, derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' and the suffix '-age' indicating a state or condition. Initially used in legal contexts to refer to the surplus of an estate beyond what is needed, the term later expanded to include various industries like business and telecommunications.