Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspending
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The airline was also trying to bring in higher-spending customers with bigger seats and bundled fares to compete with rival airlines.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
On Wednesday, Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced that the Netherlands was spending 248 million euros ($292 million) on drones for the Ukrainian military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even depleting small amounts of water can be a problem, said co-author Laura Condon, a University of Arizona hydrologist.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yes, a consolidation of the motion picture studios from five down to four would mean fewer jobs, less choices for moviegoers, higher tickets prices, increased leveraged rental terms on cinemas by studios, potential multiplex closings and depleting ticket sales.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 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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With the new Iran war consuming international attention and Israel escalating strikes in Lebanon, diplomatic pressure for meaningful progress in Gaza has dramatically weakened.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
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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But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Pernes just couldn’t bring themselves to close the store, at least not without exhausting every other option first.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both countries aim to counter cheap, high-volume threats without exhausting high-value interceptors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Apr. 2026
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American greatness isn’t achieved by wasting money on a bloated military budget.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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These layers don’t work seamlessly, wasting energy at every boundary.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Giants lost again Monday night, squandering an early four-run lead to the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-4 setback.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The administration of Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is following in the footsteps of its predecessor by squandering taxpayers’ money to conceal information from the public that the public has the absolute right to know.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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Another is the surprising fact that no Florida law specifically prohibits public officials from misspending public funds on political advertising.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Overspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspending. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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