overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
overspent
Example Sentences
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"We have overspent and we have to sell some players before 1 July," Ilicali told a Q&A at the MKM Stadium at the start of the month.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Stocks sold off rapidly on worries that U.S. companies had overspent, but bounced back and continued climbing later in the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Or they overspent on infrastructure they couldn’t operationalize and are now cutting to manage cash flow.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
They’re struggling, they’re in debt, they’re broke, they barely made rent, they’ve overspent, they’re asking for help.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2024
His aunt said, “He has overspent his power,” but she had no art to help him.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
