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.
Recent Examples on the Web
More than 50% of Americans overspend when out with friends
The study revealed that 52% of people overspend when going out with friends, and 56% regret overspending on activities afterward.
—
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2024
All of this comes as the entertainment industry is weathering a devastating contraction caused in large part by overspending in the early days of the streaming era.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The program still has an award chart allowing travelers to take advantage of valuable redemptions without overspending on points.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023
However, there are reports suggesting that BNPL could lead some people to overspend and rack up debt.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Set a limit on souvenir spending to avoid overspending on gifts.
—Janelle Holland, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Disney also relied on untested directors to helm major theatrical projects like The Eternals and The Marvels, and overspent wildly on some Disney+ series with little to show for it.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2024
But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency to overspend.
—Kimberly Palmer Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Distance yourself from people who encourage you to overspend.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2024
All of this comes as the entertainment industry is weathering a devastating contraction caused in large part by overspending in the early days of the streaming era.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The program still has an award chart allowing travelers to take advantage of valuable redemptions without overspending on points.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023
However, there are reports suggesting that BNPL could lead some people to overspend and rack up debt.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Set a limit on souvenir spending to avoid overspending on gifts.
—Janelle Holland, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Disney also relied on untested directors to helm major theatrical projects like The Eternals and The Marvels, and overspent wildly on some Disney+ series with little to show for it.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2024
But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency to overspend.
—Kimberly Palmer Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Distance yourself from people who encourage you to overspend.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspend. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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