1. amounts that exceed what is expected, budgeted, or allowed
Usage: business; accounting
2. additional charges or fees beyond the standard amount
Usage: business

Examples

• The project had significant cost overages that exceeded the original budget.
• We need to account for any overages in our quarterly financial report.
• The shipping overages were due to unexpected fuel price increases.
• Management is reviewing all budget overages from last year.
• The contract includes penalties for overages beyond the agreed limits.
• Inventory overages must be reported to the accounting department.