overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
are overspending
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present progressiveof overspend.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It was part of a wider stock selloff amid fears that big tech companies are overspending on artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Investors are worried that tech companies are overspending on artificial intelligence and there’s a bubble that could burst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Investors are concerned that Big Tech companies are overspending on data centers to power their artificial-intelligence capabilities.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
The NAO report also warns two-fifths of councils could be at risk of declaring bankruptcy by March 2026 because they are overspending on their high-needs budgets.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council says the state is spending more on Medicaid than expected and agencies are overspending.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2015
