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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Feelings could run deeper (and be a lot bigger) than usual, and the impulse to indulge, overspend, overpromise or assume everyone is on the same page is no exception.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
If inflation cools, resist the urge to celebrate by overspending.
—Staff Reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026
If a club is overspending on their salary limit, La Liga can restrict their ability to register new players, or contract renewals of existing players.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Transportation is one area where many travelers overspend without realizing it.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
If inflation cools, resist the urge to celebrate by overspending.
—Staff Reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026
If a club is overspending on their salary limit, La Liga can restrict their ability to register new players, or contract renewals of existing players.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Transportation is one area where many travelers overspend without realizing it.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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