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

Kids might fall behind on schoolwork; adults could become distracted during the workday or overspend on supplies related to their hobby. —Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Apr. 2025

In particular, the luxury taxes associated with teams overspending on players present the biggest risk, McKenna and Barlow both said. —Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025

Keeping old accounts open can help improve your credit utilization and history length, but avoiding overspending and accumulating new debt is essential. —Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025

This is an important decision for the organization, because Skinner’s low cap hit ($2.6 million) allows the team to overspend in other areas. —Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

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