Excess and Overage

Excess

Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Usage example: a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers

Overage is a synonym for excess. In some cases you can use "Overage" instead a noun "Excess".

Nearby Words: excessive, excessively

Overage

Overage noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Usage example: several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax

Excess is a synonym for overage in surplus topic. You can use "Excess" instead a noun "Overage".
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