overspend

[ oh-ver-spend ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈspɛnd /

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verb (used without object), o·ver·spent, o·ver·spend·ing.

to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

verb (used with object), o·ver·spent, o·ver·spend·ing.

to spend in excess of: He was overspending his yearly salary by several thousand dollars.

to spend beyond one's means (used reflexively): When the bills arrived, he realized he had foolishly overspent himself.

to wear out; exhaust.

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Origin of overspend

First recorded in 1580–90; over- + spend

Words nearby overspend

overslip, oversold, oversolicitous, oversoul, overspecialization, overspend, overspill, overspin, overspread, overstaff, overstand

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How to use overspend in a sentence

In theory, it’s supposed to prevent Congress from overspending.
What’s happening in Congress right now will have a big impact on the economy and American families|Heather Long|September 30, 2021|Washington Post
If you’re just starting out on a beard grooming journey, don’t overspend on luxury beard cosmetics without knowing how your skin and hair will react.
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Holiday spending at the end of this year will soar as people overspend after having to celebrate giftless with relatives on Zoom.
With vaccinations underway, the economy needs consumers to spend again. But don’t, if you have debt.|Michelle Singletary|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
This way, you can grow your sales without running the risk of overspending.
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The keywords were “overspending by 50% of my target budget,” he said.
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Or it might make you overspend on cars and helicopters and lead you to early, penniless death.
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"Thou shalt not overspend" is rapidly becoming a tenet of the evangelical belief system, rivaling social issues like gay marriage.
Evangelicals Preach the Gospel of Getting Out of Debt|Lisa Miller|February 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I am never called anything but Mollie, except when I overspend my allowance, and mother feels it her duty to scold me.
The Fortunes of the Farrells|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for overspend

overspend

verb (ˌəʊvəˈspɛnd) -spends, -spending or -spent

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

(tr; usually passive) to wear out; exhaust

noun (ˈəʊvəˌspɛnd)

the amount by which someone or something is overspent

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