Definition of overdraw
overdrew
play \ˌō-vər-ˈdrü\;overdrawn
play \ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯn\;overdrawing
transitive verb
1 : to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance the account was overdrawn
2 : exaggerate, overstate
intransitive verb
: to make an overdraft
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Examples of overdraw in a Sentence
She overdrew her account by $100.
commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting
Recent Examples of overdraw from the Web
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Earlier on May 2, the complaint says, Maghen made two withdrawals from his Chase account totalling $627.90, causing his account to be overdrawn by $1,200.
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But during dry years, more water is pumped out of the ground than is put back in by precipitation—and the recent drought has overdrawn the groundwater account.
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Be aware that without it, your bank will decline transactions that overdraw your account, instead of allowing them and then charging you a substantial fee.
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KeyBank’s credit line, for example, carries a 15 percent interest rate, a $10 fee for every time customers overdraw their account, a $30 annual fee and $25 late fees.
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First Known Use of overdraw
1710
OVERDRAW Defined for English Language Learners
overdraw
playDefinition of overdraw for English Language Learners
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: to withdraw more money from (an account) than is available
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