overstretch
verb (used with object)
to stretch excessively.
overstretched
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past participleof overstretch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overstretch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overstretchverb (used with object)to stretch excessively.
Example Sentences
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Layoffs, AI transformation, overstretched managers and just plain, old existential murk—take your pick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The overstretched will slide into financial distress, inflicting losses on banks and on the private lenders that have proliferated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Broader concerns of overstretched valuations have also fuelled fears of a market bubble, along with questions over when the eye-watering sums being spent on AI will reap returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Many chips stocks looked overstretched before Tuesday’s selloff, said Marshall, of Hodges Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“They’ve overstretched him on the gum-stretching machine,” said Mr. Wonka.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
