overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
have overspent
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present perfectof overspend.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We have overspent and we have to sell some players before 1 July," Ilicali told a Q&A at the MKM Stadium at the start of the month.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Welsh NHS may have overspent by more than £800m by the spring of 2024, according to BBC Wales analysis.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023
When money rushes into Silicon Valley, startups historically have overspent by advancing into expensive new markets or battling with competitors in price wars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2018
The Knicks have overspent and underachieved for more than a decade without winning a playoff series.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2013
It's quite possible one of the reasons for the shakeup is they have overspent ...
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2011
