overhead

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
overhead/əʊvəˈhed/
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 transparency for use with an overhead projector.
  • 3 an overhead compartment, especially on an aircraft.
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