OVERSPENDING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overspending

verb

present participle of overspend

as in spending

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Originally from Mexico, Casillas immigrated to the United States at age 20 and has now been here for 50 years, spending decades building relationships within the community.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Later, after Nicole and her mother moved to other parts of the city, Nicole began spending time in Kensington, and Diane eventually moved there to be near her, Halloran-Koren said.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of spending

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However, payment amounts could change unless Congress takes action to address the depleting fund.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of depleting

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Street style became a bridge between the industry and the culture consuming it, capturing a moment when fashion felt especially connected to the people and communities shaping what came next.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
What began as a rebellion against broken classrooms has become a test of whether France can reconcile its costly promises with its financial reality before the divisions consuming its schools deepen further.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of consuming

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Experts say such higher pump prices will continue to squeeze lower-income shoppers, while higher-income shoppers buoyed by stock market gains will keep splurging on discretionary purchases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Consider splurging for one of the Signature Rooms, which feature large balconies overlooking the harbor, one of the busiest waterways in Bermuda; watching sailboats and day-cruisers jet across the cobalt waters never gets old.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of splurging

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So, get ready for mountain vistas and exhausting cycling days to take your breath away and questions about your life choices to swirl around in your head!

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
On the third bike was Jenny Brookes, Zero's senior global brand manager, who rode a standard DSR/X adventure bike for approximately 239 miles (384 km) before exhausting its battery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said on Thursday that Republicans were wasting money by targeting two House seats held by vulnerable Democrats in the state of New York.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Identifying the cause of your hair loss first is what keeps you from wasting money on the wrong product, according to Kazlouskaya.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of wasting

Verb

His legacy was one of self-destruction, an elite major leaguer who drank himself out of the game, squandering his potential for greatness.

— Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
The Braves suffered a dreadful defeat Wednesday in Game 2 of the Wild Card series, squandering a late lead to lose 4-3 to the Phillies and force a winner-take-all Game 3.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of squandering

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The measure’s primary backer, SEIU-UHW, argues the clinics are misspending funds on items like executive compensation that should go towards patient care.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Glen Gilzean, who left his Orange County post accused of misspending millions in taxpayer dollars, has been tapped as the new CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.

— Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of misspending

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