Overhead
21overhead — expenses which are incurred in producing a commodity or rendering a service, but which cannot conveniently be attributed to individual units of production or service. Examples are heating, lighting etc. Glossary of Business Terms The expenses of… …
22overhead — o|ver|head1 [ ,əuvə hed, ouvər,hed ] adjective, adverb * above your head: A large white bird flew silently overhead. She reached up for the overhead light. overhead o|ver|head 2 [ ouvər,hed ] noun 1. ) uncount the amount of money that you pay… …
23overhead — adverb above one s head; in the sky. adjective 1》 situated overhead. 2》 (of a driving mechanism) above the object driven. 3》 (of an expense) incurred in the upkeep or running of premises or a business. noun 1》 an overhead cost or expense. 2》 a… …
24overhead — I. adverb Date: 15th century above one s head ; aloft II. adjective Date: 1874 1. a. operating, lying, or coming from above b. having the driving part above the part driven < valves operated by an overhead camshaft > …
25overhead — 1. adjective a) located above, especially over the head Place your luggage in the overhead bins. b) of, or relating to the operating expenses of a business They tried to reduce overhead costs …
26overhead — 1. adverb a burst of thunder erupted overhead Syn: (up) above, high up, (up) in the sky, on high, above/over one s head Ant: below 2. adjective overhead lines Syn: aerial, elevated, raised, suspended Ant …
27overhead — 1. adverb the sky overhead Syn: above, high up, in the sky, on high, above one s head Ant: below 2. adjective overhead lines Syn: aerial, elevated, raised, suspended, overhanging …
28overhead — o•ver•head adv. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd[/t]] adj., n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd[/t]] adv. 1) above one s head; aloft; up in the air or sky, esp. near the zenith 2) so as to be completely submerged or engulfed: to plunge overhead in water[/ex] 3) situated,… …
29overhead — adverb /oʊvəˈhɛd / (say ohvuh hed) 1. over one s head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: overhead was a cloud. –adjective /ˈoʊvəhɛd / (say ohvuhhed) 2. situated, operating, or passing overhead, aloft, or above. 3.… …
30overhead — {n.} Expenses incurred in the upkeep of one s plant and premises, employees salaries, etc., which are not due to the cost of individual items or products. * / Our overhead is killing us! the used car lot owner complained. We have to move to a… …
