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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For example, our agent once noticed a drop in CTR and restarted an ad campaign on its own, overspending the budget.
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Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There’s no denying that the Allegra K Chiffon Button-Down Shirt is a sure way to look polished without overspending.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 June 2025
That scenario is fictional, conjured up to mask the fact that Newsom and legislators have been overspending revenues for three years, ever since the governor erroneously declared that the state had an almost $100 billion surplus — long before fires hit Los Angeles and Trump was inaugurated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
One of the budget-busting items is not entirely related to the general problem of the City Council and the mayor simply overspending, overpaying employees and failing to plan for a rainy day.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There’s no denying that the Allegra K Chiffon Button-Down Shirt is a sure way to look polished without overspending.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 June 2025
That scenario is fictional, conjured up to mask the fact that Newsom and legislators have been overspending revenues for three years, ever since the governor erroneously declared that the state had an almost $100 billion surplus — long before fires hit Los Angeles and Trump was inaugurated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
One of the budget-busting items is not entirely related to the general problem of the City Council and the mayor simply overspending, overpaying employees and failing to plan for a rainy day.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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