overspend

[oh-ver-spend]

verb (used without object)

overspent, overspending 

1. to spend more than one can afford.

   Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

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

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

noun

1. the amount by which someone or something is overspent

Word History and Origins

Origin of overspend¹

First recorded in 1580–90; over- + spend

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Apple’s modest capital expenditures — which garnered harsh criticism earlier this year — have proved to be a useful hedge against fears of overspending on AI.

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“It makes sense to overinvest in it, to overspend on it, because the payoff is enormous.”

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“It makes sense to overinvest in it, to overspend on it, because the payoff is enormous.”

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This holiday season, resale offers “a way to still give meaningful gifts without having to overspend.”

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“Government overspending and ongoing money printing create long-term support for both.”

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