overhead
Pronunciation: [ˈoʊvərhɛd]
Word
Context: "finance"
(noun) the money a business spends to keep running that is not directly tied to making products or services. It's like the costs for rent, utilities, and salaries that help the business function.
Example
The company's overhead is quite low because they operate from a small office.
Example
High overhead costs can make it hard for a business to profit.
Example
What is the overhead for this month compared to last month?
Context: "position"
(adverb) being above or in the air. If something is overhead, it is above your head, like clouds or a bird flying.
Example
The airplane flew overhead during the picnic.
Example
There were no planes flying overhead today; it was completely quiet.
Example
Is there anything overhead that we should be aware of?
Context: "location"
(adjective) refers to something that is situated above; it can describe something positioned up high. Like when you look up and see a light or something hanging.
Example
The overhead light in the room made it bright and cheerful.
Example
The overhead branches were too low and kept hitting my head.
Example
What is that overhead structure above us?
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