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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Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Temptations to overspend will surface, but the key is holding steady without being rigid.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Temptations to overspend will surface, but the key is holding steady without being rigid.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overspend
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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