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.
overdrawing
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present participleof overdraw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Despite uncertainty over the exact figure, experts agree that overdrawing oil from the salt caverns it is stored in would damage the caverns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Currently, the fee for overdrawing a bank account averages more than $26.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
He said the widespread depletion of groundwater is another symptom of overdrawing the region’s critical water reserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
Faiyaz’s songs are deceptive that way; he imbues workaday experiences — overdrawing a bank account, waiting for a friend to pick him up from Starbucks on a cold night — with delicate power.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2018
Mapu was guilty of overdrawing his characters; he exceeded the limits of truth.
From The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) by Nahum Slouschz
