overspend
verb (used without object)
to spend more than one can afford.
overspent
Example Sentences
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If spending on administrative or non-healthcare functions exceeded 10% of total revenue, a clinic would have to pay a penalty equal to the amount it overspent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
By the end of the 2027-28 academic year, councils across the country will have overspent by as much as £4bn on special educational needs and disabilities budgets, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reports.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
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
