overfloat

Meanings

• Noun

  The amount by which a value is greater than a specified limit or standard.

  - "The cost of the project exceeded the overfloat by 10%."
  - "The dam reservoir has an overfloat capacity to store extra water during heavy rain."

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Variants

List of all variants of overfloat that leads to same result
overfat , it ain't over till the fat lady sings , it ain't over until the fat lady sings , it ain't over until/till the fat lady sings

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Etymology

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Overfloat may originate from the nautical term 'overfall,' meaning to flow over something. The term has been used in finance since the 1950s.

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Trivia

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1. Overfloat is commonly used in project management and construction to account for unexpected costs or changes.

2. In finance, overfloat can also refer to the excess cash in a trading account.

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Related Concepts

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1. Margin: Overfloat is a term synonymous with margin in finance, referring to the amount of financial resources available for unexpected expenses or market fluctuations.

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How to Memorize "overfloat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bucket filled with water up to a certain level. Overflow represents the water that goes beyond this level.

2. associate
   

   - Associate overfloat with the concept of excess or going beyond a limit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over' for 'Over' and 'Float' for 'Float' to remember the meaning of the term.

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