as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
Artificial Lawn Artificial landscaping is another area where homeowners tend to overspend without seeing a return, Saintilus says.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Pascal knows how to play the game — and, notoriously, to overspend.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Why beginners often overspend on gold When just starting, several pitfalls can cause investors to overspend on gold.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The dashboards for all three agencies, which presented data through November, show that the Police and Fire Departments are on track to overspend their overtime budgets for the fiscal year.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Pascal knows how to play the game — and, notoriously, to overspend.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Why beginners often overspend on gold When just starting, several pitfalls can cause investors to overspend on gold.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The dashboards for all three agencies, which presented data through November, show that the Police and Fire Departments are on track to overspend their overtime budgets for the fiscal year.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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This shopping guide highlights several high-end products for pet owners looking to splurge.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scott and Peggy Oppenheimer spent over $2,000 for the VIP treatment, which includes unlimited beverages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other users invited her to connect on platforms like TikTok or private chats on Discord, and Seitz thinks Audree consumed this kind of content off and on until her death.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once reserves are depleted, recipients could see a 28% cut in benefits.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the mass firings, the ranks of the department have been depleted by the departure of employees who could not stomach the new order; the resulting loss of expertise will take generations to rebuild.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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To take three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy would be impoverishing him to the most dreadful degree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the largest private employer in the nation, Walmart’s labor practices impoverish some of its own shoppers—and in turn impact their food choices.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Floyd also reasoned that the case shouldn’t be regarded as moot, even though the players have exhausted their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs must also replace key players who exhausted their eligibility in Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles, Taylor Bigby, 6-7 center Kennedy Basham and Suarez.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Julian, the character that Ian McKellen plays, was a major painter who squandered his talent after becoming a reality show judge.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an overtime defeat at Utah, McDavid delivered the kind of performance Edmonton needed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jorge Ruvalcaba scored for the Red Bulls (3-2-2), who have one win in their last five matches but rallied to get a point out of this one after wasting an early 1-0 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That there’s no such thing as wasted creative time.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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