overs
n. C / U C2 Proficiency US //ˈoʊvɝz// UK //ˈəʊvəz// overs
n. the extra items or money left over after a job is finished or a goal is met. In sports like cricket, it refers to a set of six balls bowled by one player.
n. surplus items remaining after a requirement is satisfied; in cricket, a sequence of six legal deliveries from one end of the pitch.
The baker sold the daily overs at a discount.
After the production run was complete, the factory manager counted the overs to see how much material remained for the next batch.
While the primary contract was fulfilled, the distribution of overs became a point of contention among the subcontractors who had provided the raw materials.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to surplus goods or cricket scoring.