overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
overspends
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present tense formof overspend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That smaller forecast surplus reflects the introduction of fuel supports and additional spending to cover budget overspends, particularly in health.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
It catalogues how the club's owners, Abu Dhabi United Group, knew from the 2009-10 season that there would be major overspends if the club was to reach the level they wanted to get to.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
He adds that, unlike rivals, Apple doesn’t have a cloud business to sell excess compute if it overspends on AI data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Carmy tends to brush off nearly all of her concepts, making Syd question whether she can find the culinary success that’s long eluded her at the side of a colleague who overspends and overreaches.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2025
If he overspends his money he is bankrupt, and the person who overspends his strength is for the time physically bankrupt.
From A Practical Physiology by Albert F. Blaisdell
