as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
The day after the eclipse, Mercury retrograde kicks off in your finance zone, so beware of overspending or dropping cash on anything too impulsively.
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Among Republicans, this sentiment is even stronger, with 91 percent believing the U.S. is overspending on foreign aid.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
However, many companies still get this equation wrong, overspending on traditional brand campaigns while neglecting the actual product experience.
—Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
That last part — overspending on unknowns — is pretty much the key takeaway there.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overspend
Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Among Republicans, this sentiment is even stronger, with 91 percent believing the U.S. is overspending on foreign aid.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
However, many companies still get this equation wrong, overspending on traditional brand campaigns while neglecting the actual product experience.
—Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
That last part — overspending on unknowns — is pretty much the key takeaway there.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
Verb
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Or splurge on a cleaning service that can get that glass squeaky clean (no judgment here).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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On a cruise to Alaska, my husband, my 24-year-old daughter and I decided to splurge for a helicopter ride to see a glacier.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Two years later, Terrifier 3 had a $2 million budget, this time had a $500,000 P&A spend, and opened to almost $19 million on the way to a nearly $54 million domestic total.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of celebs spend the morning of the Oscars adding a few babylights or getting their roots touched up.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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While food safety recalls often focus on bacterial contamination, broken glass presents an immediate physical hazard that can result in cuts or injuries before the product is even consumed.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted at Henry Ford Health’s Sleep Disorders and Research Center found that participants who drank a high dose of alcohol before bed initially slept longer than those who consumed a low dose or none.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s provision of drones and medium-range ballistic missiles in return for Russian intelligence and fighter aircraft allowed Russia to hammer Ukraine’s military and civilian infrastructure without depleting its stocks of other weapons and weakening its defenses against NATO.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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One such overflow happened during massive rains in early July 2023, a month into the study, and caused fish to swim to other areas where sewage had not depleted oxygen levels.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Europeans aren’t accustomed to being told so bluntly by U.S. officials that Europe is impoverishing itself with its dirigisme, but someone had to say it.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2025
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His son visits Baghdad and Fallujah during summer vacations, puzzled by his family’s political reticence and by how his once prosperous cousins are impoverished by the sanctions regime of the 1990s.—
Lisa Anderson,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The victim must be at least 65 years old, may be in danger due to health or suspicious reasons and the investigating agency has exhausted all its resources.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So many chances had been squandered by that point in the Trojans’ Big Ten tournament opener.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not, that means a lot of talent is going to waste.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence has now joined his new team and didn't waste any time taking a major shot at the Cowboys.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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