overhead

Meanings

• noun

  The cost or expense incurred over and above the basic cost of a project or business operation.

  - "The overhead costs for the construction project included salaries, rent, and utilities."
  - "The company's overhead was too high, leading to lower profits."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
   
   
   
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4. /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overhead
below , show , dough , mow , now , plow

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Variants

List of all variants of overhead that leads to same result
overhead , overheads , overhead projector , by the head , head , heads , off her head , off his head , off its head , off my head , off one's head , off our head , off our heads , off their head , off their heads , off your head , out of her head , out of his head , out of its head , out of my head , out of one's head , out of our head , out of our heads , out of their head , out of their heads , out of your head , over her head , over his head , over its head , over my head , over one's head , over our head , over our heads , over their head , over their heads , over your head , a roof over her head , a roof over his head , a roof over one's head , a roof over their head , go over someone's head

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'that which is laid or placed over,' from the Old English 'hēafod,' meaning 'head,' which referred to the upper part of something.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overhead' is also used in aviation to refer to the distance traveled by an aircraft above the ground.

2. In the context of project management, overhead costs are often referred to as 'indirect costs' because they are not directly attributed to a specific project or task.

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Related Concepts

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1. Operating Expenses: Operating expenses are the costs a company incurs to generate revenue. Overhead expenses are a subset of operating expenses.

2. Gross Profit: Gross profit is the revenue a company generates from sales after subtracting its cost of goods sold (COGS). Overhead costs are not included in the calculation of gross profit.

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Culture

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Overhead has been used extensively in business and finance, particularly in discussions of profitability and cost analysis.

How to Memorize "overhead"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chart or graph showing the different costs of a project, with overhead costs represented by a separate line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overhead' with the idea of 'extra costs' or 'additional expenses'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Overs' to help remember the definition: 'Overhead' costs are 'Over and above' the basic costs of a project or business.

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