overspend
verb
over·spend
ˌō-vər-ˈspend 
overspent
ˌō-vər-ˈspent
; overspending
; overspending
: to spend beyond one's means
overspender
noun
Examples of overspend in a Sentence
The studio clearly overspent on marketing, and the movie was still a flop.
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But, so far, the BRI has overspent and failed to change trade as much as desired.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
To avoid pressure on yourself and overspending on gifts, set a specific spending goal, Matt Watson, the CEO of financial planning app Origin, said to The Associated Press.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pension obligations grew unchecked for decades, and the state consistently overspent during economic booms, creating budget deficits and tax hikes in downturns.
—Mariana Trujillo and Bryce Chinault, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The most common issue that Gen Z and Millennial users reported was overspending.
—Hien An Ngo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
To avoid pressure on yourself and overspending on gifts, set a specific spending goal, Matt Watson, the CEO of financial planning app Origin, said to The Associated Press.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pension obligations grew unchecked for decades, and the state consistently overspent during economic booms, creating budget deficits and tax hikes in downturns.
—Mariana Trujillo and Bryce Chinault, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The most common issue that Gen Z and Millennial users reported was overspending.
—Hien An Ngo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspend. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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