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overage

overage

2 6.6
A charge for using more than your plan allows
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvərɪdʒ/
translation icon : cargo por exceso
  • T-Mobile customers can now realize truly unlimited 4G gaming experiences without having to worry about surprise bills or overage fees.
  • overage charges
  • overage fees
  • data overage

Examples

  • Before signing up, read the fine print to avoid unexpected overage charges on your bill.

  • I never go over 2 GB, but I do not want to have to worry about overages.

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  • This bug is totally real and has already cost me over $45 in overage charges.

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  • Again, that's an overage fee waiting to happen.

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  • As you can see from the chart below, most of the ISPs are implementing overage charges associated with their caps.

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  • Comcast is testing an overage fee that lets you pay $10 for 50 GB more.

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  • All voice/text overages from 10/29 to 11/16 are going to be forgiven and not charged on our bills.

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  • As I'm having to curb my usage to avoid an overage, mainly because I don't know exactly how much data I've used, I'm reminded of how nice it was not to have to worry about consumption and monitor data usage.

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  • For $80, you get a lot of data but a fairly crippled talking plan—only 450 minutes, with a 45-cent-per-minute overage penalty.

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  • If you regularly exceed your plan's limits, you should be aware of the overage fees that will apply.

Synonyms

overcharge
vsoverage
4 4.6

An extra amount of money someone asks for that is not fair

is a justified extra fee for exceeding a plan allowance rather than an unfair price
overlimit
vsoverage
5.6

An extra fee charged when you go past an allowed limit

is specifically a fee for exceeding a service plan allowance

Antonyms

allowance
  • Specialized
15 3.0

A small extra amount left to cover differences or errors

How Expensive

fine
321 2.8
overage
2 6.6
surcharge
31 5.5
service fee
3 2.7

Surface Forms

overage singular
overages plural

Morphology

overage = age (semi-transparent) = over + age

The prefix 'over-' suggests excess, but the specific application to charges or fees is not entirely transparent.

Etymology

The word overage combines over 'beyond' and -age 'result', so an overage charge is the extra fee you pay when you go 'beyond' your plan or limit.