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overspending

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It was part of a wider stock selloff amid fears that big tech companies are overspending on artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

That's something that worries the free debt advice service, Money Wellness, which warns live shopping events are "a recipe for overspending", says external relations manager Rebecca Lamb.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Are these debts due to chronic overspending or a one-time emergency like a health event?

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Plenty of investors still think that the AI build-out could get messy, with companies overspending and Wall Street eventually weeding out the losers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

In 1997, an IMF   mission to Gabon criticized the government for overspending on   off-budget items, overborrowing from the central bank, and slipping   on its schedule for privatization and administrative reform.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency