overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
overspending
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present participleof overspend.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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Investor concerns about software-sector weakness and artificial-intelligence overspending are retreating, providing a boost to shares of Microsoft.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The results broadly eased worries about AI companies overspending relative to future profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
LaFontaine pointed to the app’s rating in the Apple app store, now at 4.7, and said addiction and overspending haven’t registered as significant problems in external and internal data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“But if there are people who are overspending, we want to let them know how to manage that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
