as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
Last month, Szabo informed the council that the fire department had already begun to overspend its budget for the new budget year, due to expenditures such as overtime pay.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Subsequently, as TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan tells it, Onyx' new owner and CEO made several missteps, overspending on supply, and mismanaging his relationship with two major shareholders.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Offset your holiday expenses with those points, but resist the urge to overspend just to earn more rewards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Subsequently, as TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan tells it, Onyx' new owner and CEO made several missteps, overspending on supply, and mismanaging his relationship with two major shareholders.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Offset your holiday expenses with those points, but resist the urge to overspend just to earn more rewards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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Guests can also book poolside rooms, conveniently located on the first floor by the hotel's main pool and deck; or splurge on a suite with a double balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a private bedroom with a king-size bed, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking bathtub.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s no need to splurge to enjoy a luxe bathroom towel.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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North La Jolla kelp is severely depleted while south La Jolla kelp beds are healthy.—
Kurt Hoffman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Without much soil to hold moisture, the plant will quickly deplete what there is.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fans of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—a small-time autocrat who has impoverished his country, now one of the poorest in Europe, while enriching his family and friends—make common cause with Americans who have broken the law, gone to jail, stolen from their own charities, or harassed women.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, Shelton squandered two set points to allow Sinner to break back and take the set to a tie break, which the Italian won with ease.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the third, Colorado squandered several scoring opportunities before finally tying the game about seven minutes into the frame.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article The Chicago Bulls wasted a chance for some breathing room in the play-in standings Saturday night, losing to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-97 at the United Center.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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For it is a law of nature that if a deathless copy is produced, waste must follow; and that waste from such copies results in the death of real, living nature.—
Maria Balaska,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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