overdraw
verb (used with object)
to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal.
had overdrawn
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past perfectof overdraw.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But Amazon grants workers limited time off, even without pay, and the time spent in the hospital had overdrawn Sandra’s balance by one hour before the bereavement leave set in.
From The Verge ● Oct. 1, 2019
In a March 2017 filing, for example, Albemarle said it was critical for the authorities to determine how much SQM had overdrawn because that could affect the availability of brine for other projects.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2018
It had overdrawn its bank balance by $7,000,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
California Republican Duncan Hunter confessed to constituents that he had overdrawn his account at least 160 times.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was a very short swim, but she had overdrawn her strength for days past.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
