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

The union said the district is overspending on things such as legal services, public relations and consulting. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025

Many Hollywood workers have struggled to find roles, as studios cut down on their programming after the 2023 actor and writer strikes and after overspending during the streaming wars. —Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025

For example, our agent once noticed a drop in CTR and restarted an ad campaign on its own, overspending the budget. —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

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