Plural of overhead
regular plural
The plural of overhead is overheads.
Forms of overhead
| Singular | overhead /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | overheads |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Overheads in a sentence
- There was no room left in the overheads for our luggage, our seats did not recline, and the washrooms were right behind us.2013, Rana Florida, Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary
- Management overheads are reduced with fewer, but larger, offshore centers.2011, Christof Ebert, Global Software and IT, →ISBN. From the entry rightshoring
- Liz Dalton Interiors called for spectacular treatments like crown moldings and coiffured overheads which Rybovich built from solid teak.1999 May, Peter Frederiksen, “Top Shelf”, in Yachting, volume 185, number 5, page 91. From the entry coiffured
- At the same time, the unregulated 'white van man' with low overheads has found a niche that no large company can possibly compete with.2024 July 24, “Comment: Can Labour allow rail mail to fail?”, in RAIL, number 1014, page 3. From the entry white van man
- By finding homes in disused or even derelict buildings, micropubs can keep their overheads low and offer beer at more competitive prices than traditional rivals, Protz said.2015 September 10, Rebecca Smithers, “Small beer: why micropubs are the toast of Britain’s real ale revival”, in The Guardian. From the entry micropubs
Meaning of overhead
- adjective Located above, especially over the head.
- adjective Kicked over one's own head.
- noun The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
Questions about the plural of overhead
- What is the plural of overhead?
- The plural of overhead is overheads.
- Is overhead countable?
- Overhead is a countable and uncountable noun.
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