was overspending
- past progressive of overspend.
Example Sentences
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The cases are not related to media accusations earlier this year that the defence ministry was overspending on food.
From Reuters ● Apr. 21, 2023
Disney, as a part of its restructuring process, had addressed some of the criticism from Trian Fund Management's chief Peltz that the Mouse House was overspending on streaming.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
In 1969, when asked in an NBC interview about reports the Queen was overspending her allowance from government.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2021
Last year, it snuck through after Azevedo assuaged U.S. concerns that the WTO was overspending.
From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2020