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Answer for the clue "Job that takes care of your overhead? ", 7 letters:
slating

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Word definitions for slating in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Slating \Slat"ing\, n. The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater. Slates, collectively; also, material for slating.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. thin layers of rock used for roofing [syn: slate ] a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating" the act of laying slates for a roof

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 slate collectively. 2 material for slating. 3 (context informal English) A harsh criticism. vb. (present participle of slate English)

Usage examples of slating.

A large part of the timber is sawed by students at our own sawmill, the plans are drawn by our teacher of architecture and mechanical drawing, and students do the brick- masonry, plastering, painting, carpentry work, tinning, slating, and make most of the furniture.

What he needs to do is drop slating and masonry on to the heads of strolling theatre-goers and diners.