overspend

American  

[oh-ver-spend] / ˌoʊ vərˈspɛnd /

verb (used without object)

overspent, overspending

1. to spend more than one can afford.

   Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

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verb (used with object)

overspent, overspending

1. to spend in excess of.

   He was overspending his yearly salary by several thousand dollars.

2. to spend beyond one's means (used reflexively).

   When the bills arrived, he realized he had foolishly overspent himself.

3. to wear out; exhaust.

overspend British  

verb

1. to spend in excess of (one's desires or what one can afford or is allocated)

2. (tr; usually passive) to wear out; exhaust

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noun

1. the amount by which someone or something is overspent

Etymology

Origin of overspend

First recorded in 1580–90; over- + spend

Example Sentences

"Anything short of root-and-branch reform risks trapping councils in a vicious cycle of overspending and worsening services for families," he says.

From BBC

Although a maximum 12-point penalty could have been imposed, the committee worked down based on Leicester's percentage overspend and settled on six in light of the club's "improving financial position" over the assessment period.

From BBC

Here are eight common categories of overspending, along with advice from planners on how to reset those costs without sacrificing quality of life.

From MarketWatch

The moves during the quarter came as worries grew about overspending on artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

Concerns around AI no longer are limited in scope to potential overspending on artificial intelligence from a small group of high-flying tech companies.

From MarketWatch