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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The shortfall, her chief financial officer Ashley Groffenberger said last week, was driven by overspending on snow removal due to two major winter storms and public safety overtime.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
After all, the federal government has been overspending for years.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.
—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
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
After all, the federal government has been overspending for years.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.
—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
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 15 Apr. 2026.
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