OVERSPEND Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overspend

verb

Definition of overspend

as in to splurge

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Recent Examples of overspend Your restlessness could tempt you to overindulge, overspend or seek validation, so check in with yourself first and foremost. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The play for Bowman would be waiting for other teams to overspend on mid-level free agents. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at NerdWallet, agrees that shopping without a meal plan is one of the easiest ways to overspend. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 For those who believe local government is overspending, get intimately involved in the budget process. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overspend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend

Verb

Now the siblings splurge on Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos and Snickers bars from a federal prison in Miami where they’re being held pending an extradition request from the United Kingdom.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Two British newlyweds, Alexander Cromie, 31, and Marie Ebert, 30, were traveling from the Greek mainland to the island of Sifnos and had elected to splurge on bespoke travel by helicopter.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of splurge

Verb

According to public-records research by FOIAball, Rutgers spent $191,220 on fireworks and drone shows during the 2025 season.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The jury spent a week deliberating in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where supporters and onlookers gathered outside for days awaiting a possible verdict.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of spend

Verb

This matters because consistently consuming too much sodium can raise blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Overall, sugar alcohols can affect people differently, and their digestive effects also depend largely on the amount consumed.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of consume

Verb

In 2018, a truckers’ strike caused food prices to spike, left grocery market shelves and gas stations depleted, and caused billions in losses, underscoring the power of organized truckers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Amazon deducted their unpaid time off and, when that was depleted, threatened to terminate them, the lawsuit claimed.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of deplete

Verb

There are some people who believe that new residents impoverish and take away from our quality of life and our schools.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
At the same time, serving your nation shouldn’t impoverish you or prevent your spouse or children from having a career or saving for retirement.

— Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

Definition of impoverish

Verb

Commanders should seek positional advantages without exhausting their soldiers, manipulate the enemy’s movements when possible, and recognize when circumstances make pursuit or attack unwise.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Then Shay Whitcomb, who is here only as a waiver-claim placeholder because the Giants exhausted all their infield depth, drove a pitch off the wall in center field to cap the six-run rally and give the Giants the lead.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

This lack of awareness was on show in 2025, when, fearful of a trade war, Brussels squandered its own leverage and signed off on a lopsided framework with Washington.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Chargers squandered a golden chance to at least temporarily seize the spotlight from the Rams, falling 26-14 at home to the Arizona Cardinals in a game they were heavily favored to win.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of squander

Verb

Bournemouth were profligate, despite scoring through Marcus Tavernier and forcing a Malick Thiaw own goal, with multiple first-half chances wasted.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026