overcommit
verb
over·com·mit
ˌō-vər-kə-ˈmit 
overcommitted; overcommitting; overcommits
: to commit excessively: such as
a
: to obligate (someone, such as oneself) beyond the ability for fulfillment
b
: to allocate (resources) in excess of the capacity for replenishment
Examples of overcommit in a Sentence
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Be mindful not to overcommit yourself socially after work.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Too much national ambition, for instance, can lead to overreach, imperiling the country that overcommits itself.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Cautious not to overcommit, administration officials were at pains not to deem this a state-building project.
—Sarah Harrison, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
Okay, probably not, but the legendary actor joins the Only Murders cast this week as a heightened version of himself who overcommits to all of his parts.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Unfortunately, many organizations overcommit and take on too many priorities, stretching their people thin.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 1 June 2023
Definitely get out there and let loose, but don’t overcommit and burn yourself out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 30 Apr. 2023
And don’t overcommit.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Too much national ambition, for instance, can lead to overreach, imperiling the country that overcommits itself.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Cautious not to overcommit, administration officials were at pains not to deem this a state-building project.
—Sarah Harrison, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
Okay, probably not, but the legendary actor joins the Only Murders cast this week as a heightened version of himself who overcommits to all of his parts.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Unfortunately, many organizations overcommit and take on too many priorities, stretching their people thin.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 1 June 2023
Definitely get out there and let loose, but don’t overcommit and burn yourself out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 30 Apr. 2023
And don’t overcommit.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcommit. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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