OVERSPENDING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overspending

verb

present participle of overspend

as in spending

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspending

Verb

James spent four seasons in Miami, from 2010-14, after spending the first seven seasons of his NBA career with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
After spending much of the year providing infield insurance, veteran shortstop Kyle Farmer has been released from the roster following a transaction that coincided with the return of one of Atlanta's key offseason additions.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of spending

Verb

In the past, owner Arte Moreno prevented his GMs from depleting the major league roster of controllable players.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Further testing in mice—depleting NAD+ in some mouse placentas, supplementing models of others with NAD+ precursors—cemented the findings.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026

Definition of depleting

Verb

Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
The potential spread of massive water and electricity-consuming data centers into Florida has sparked fierce opposition from thousands of residents and drawn dividing lines between its most powerful politicians.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of consuming

Verb

Whether shoppers are grabbing a traditional half-gallon or splurging on a unique pint, the current relief might be a little bit sweeter on their wallets this weekend.

— Isabelle LaBianco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The Hollywood project portrayed Belfort and his friends using drugs while splurging on luxury goods and participating in illicit activities.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of splurging

Verb

Schmidt's attorney, Kyle Ludwig, on Tuesday claimed that Foster-Todd did not attempt to make distance between himself and the dog and said Foster-Todd shot the dog without exhausting other options.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026
But there were hero moments here too, the same refusal to lose, the same team-work, the same selfless effort in exhausting physical conditions.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

Ahead of the hearing, Fishback started speaking to his followers in the room, saying in part that Collins was wasting taxpayer money on the case.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Without clear governance, agents roam aimlessly through data warehouses looking for credible information, then check the results after the fact — wasting time and tokens, and generating inconsistent actions.

— Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of wasting

Verb

Before the All-Star break, Alex Call squandering both of the Dodgers’ available challenges, all in the second inning.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The firing of Fedorov has led to panic in many Western pro-Ukraine circles, with observers fearing Zelensky is squandering Ukraine’s recent bout of good fortune through firing the mastermind of Ukraine’s drone advancements.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of squandering

Verb

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
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

Definition of misspending

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

overspend

overspending

overspends

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Overspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspending. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of overspending

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

aerie

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes