overcommit

American  

[oh-ver-kuh-mit] / ˌoʊ vər kəˈmɪt /

verb (used with object)

overcommitted, overcommitting

1. to commit more than is feasible, desirable, or necessary.

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overcommit British  

/ ˌəʊvəkəˈmɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to promise, undertake, or allocate more than the available resources justify

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Other Word Forms

• overcommitment noun

Etymology

Origin of overcommit

First recorded in 1950–55; over- + commit

Example Sentences

He began cautiously, with neither fighter willing to overcommit in a cagey opening few rounds.

From BBC

These guys commit to a bit, and commit, and commit, and overcommit and keep on going.

From Salon

The expansion plans so far show a reluctance to overcommit, said Artem Abramov, deputy head of analysis at Rystad Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neither fighter was willing to overcommit early on and Catterall edged the first two rounds with the cleaner work.

From BBC

After a cagey start with neither fighter willing to overcommit, she began to control the distance and land smart counter rights.

From BBC