overspend

verb

over·​spend ˌō-vər-ˈspend 

overspent ˌō-vər-ˈspent  ; overspending

transitive verb

1

: to spend or use to excess : exhaust

2

: to exceed in expenditure

intransitive verb

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Government finances around the world were in a fragile state going into the war with Iran and countries should avoid overspending on measures to shield their economies from high energy prices, the International Monetary Fund said today. —Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for overspend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend