overage

overageadj詞源 1/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/

• 1

  Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.

• 2

  Too old to be of use in a particular situation.

overageverb詞源 1/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/

• 1

  To have too long an aging process.

  • The heat-treatable alloys may overage (soften) with time at temperature due to the coalescence of the precipitate particles which, when present in a smaller dispersed size, enhance roomtemperature strength.
  • Structures that have been precipitation hardened to peak values may overage, and steels that have been hardened and tempered may overtemper.

overagenoun詞源 2/ˈəʊvəɹɪd͡ʒ/

• 1

  A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.

• 2

  Excess; a state of being more than it ought to be.

  • 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.
• 3

  lawpropertyAny 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.