overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
is overspending
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present progressiveof overspend (3rd person singular).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 is overspending on AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Its shares were down over 23% year to date as of Tuesday, in part because of investor fears the company is overspending and facing stiffer competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Skeptics might argue that Big Tech is overspending to keep up appearances of being on the leading edge, at the expense of free cash flow?
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
"The market can worry if the company is overspending on AI and won't make a sufficient return on that spend," said Mr Fernando from investment consultancy Zero One.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
