overdraw

verb over·draw \ ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

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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 0.
commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting

Recent Examples of overdraw from the Web

Authorities have said Taylor Bean overdrew its account at Colonial for years to cover its own cash shortfalls.

— michael rapoport, WSJ, "Judge Rules PricewaterhouseCoopers Must Pay $625.3 Million in Damages," 3 July 2018
That week, Lisbon was overdrawn with potential Palácio Pombals, always around the next corner, forever undiscoverable, though clearly marked on the map.

— lauren elkin, The Atlantic, "People Will Always Get Lost," 16 Feb. 2018
Don't be afraid to overdraw your lips — that exaggerated silhouette is part of the appeal.

— hannah morrill, Allure, "9 Beauty Looks Inspired by the ‘80s That You’ll Want to Wear Now," 16 Feb. 2018
First, making regularized structured draws allows the Fund to not be overdrawn in up markets, ensuring assets stay invested for longer periods, earning higher rates of return.

— Anchorage Daily News, "It’s time to adopt POMV structure for Permanent Fund," 27 Jan. 2018
Customers began reporting Wednesday some accounts were overdrawn due to issues with automatic online bill pay.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Wells Fargo online glitches cause customers to be charged twice for bills," 18 Jan. 2018
Those who overdraw frequently waste much more, to the tune of $442 a year, according to NerdWallet's analysis of CFPB data.

— jessica dickler, USA TODAY, "Bank customers fork over $15 billion in fees in 2016, CFPB says," 26 Sep. 2017
The overdraft fees would be waived as long as the account balance on that next day is overdrawn by less than $5 after posting all transactions.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Tompor: 2 big Michigan credit unions hit with lawsuits regarding overdraft policies," 17 Sep. 2017
For a typical fee of $34 per overdraft, banks allow customers to overdraw accounts to cover a transaction and to pay back the amount with the next deposit.

— yuka hayashi, WSJ, "Revamped Guidelines Aim to More Clearly Show Rules on Overdraft Fees," 4 Aug. 2017

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1710

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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Definition of overdraw for English Language Learners

: to withdraw more money from (an account) than is available

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overdraw

verb over·draw \ ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ \

legal Definition of overdraw

overdrew play \-ˈdrü\; overdrawn play \-ˈdrȯn\; overdrawing

transitive verb

: to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance

intransitive verb

: to make an overdraft

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