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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspending
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His lips were sunburned after spending three days leading a group down the Rio Grande.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 -
Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Republican leaders won’t be able to count on much support from Democrats — or even from some of their GOP colleagues, who see a gas tax holiday as depleting money for highway projects.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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This creates a new way to weaken an opponent over time by depleting supplies, reducing combat effectiveness, and forcing the abandonment of positions without committing large numbers of soldiers.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Thankfully, cleaning a mattress isn't hard to do or very time consuming.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Public health agencies have launched multilingual warnings, including radio ads, flyers, and PSAs in several languages, urging residents to avoid consuming wild mushrooms.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Buying flowers, splurging on jewelry or treating your mom to brunch this Mother’s Day?—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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The company has also been splurging on talent for its superintelligence lab and has acquired buzzy AI startups like Moltbook and Manus as part of its ongoing efforts to compete with OpenAI and others.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Martinez on Thursday did not discuss details of the plan but said the city was exhausting all its options while seeking more ways to cut costs.—
Abby Church,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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This perspective suggests that while critics worry about wasting public funds on wealthy families, universal programs historically have maintained stronger political support, exemplified by the enduring nature of Social Security and Medicare.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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For months, thousands have been detained there in inhumane conditions without meaningful due process–while wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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During the four-game skid, the Cubs have gone 1-for-27 with RISP while squandering 25 baserunners.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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And be terrified of squandering it and hurting themselves much more than limiting player salaries would help them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 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 May. 2026.
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