as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
If consumers continue to lose financial ground and the federal government continues to overspend, one day the government may have to choose between helping victims of the latest disaster or paying out Social Security benefits (or other program payments).
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Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, there are consequences to overspending on debit as well, which come in the form of overdraft fees.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The company intentionally overspent on marketing, promotions, technology, licensing and more to solidify its market share in a competitive industry.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The consensus comes after weeks of conversations about how to offset the deficit, caused by overspending in California, and start to address even larger financial problems anticipated in the future, including from potential federal policy changes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, there are consequences to overspending on debit as well, which come in the form of overdraft fees.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The company intentionally overspent on marketing, promotions, technology, licensing and more to solidify its market share in a competitive industry.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The consensus comes after weeks of conversations about how to offset the deficit, caused by overspending in California, and start to address even larger financial problems anticipated in the future, including from potential federal policy changes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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Repair costs have also surged – at a time when many are holding onto their cars for longer to avoid splurging on a new one.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many consumers have started to turn their backs on luxury goods; fed up with a lack of ingenuity, skyrocketing daily expenses, and arguably declining quality, shoppers are thinking twice before splurging on designer items.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Garrett Wilson is out with a knee injury, and running back Breece Hall is questionable with a knee issue, further depleting the Jets' offensive options.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cinema sometimes has to know how to give in to a cause, but another thing entirely is to impoverish cinema by attributing to documentary cinema a mere and strict role of denunciation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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In one of the most unfortunate episodes in Haitian history, France not only impoverished the Haitian people but got away with what may very well be the greatest heist in history.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Vikings’ offense squandered some drives despite only losing by six points.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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That last hope is squandered when Grace instead taps Hal to serve as her second-in-command.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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At first, the disillusioned cop is happy to waste his days away.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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In law, finance, tax, and other high stakes domains, wrong answers do not just waste time.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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