Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspent
Verb
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Once their reserves are depleted, the programs will be forced to impose immediate and sweeping cuts to balance their budgets.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Their analysis shows that volcanic material in the sample contains sulfur compounds highly depleted in sulfur-33 (or 33S) – one of the four radioactively stable sulfur isotopes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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They were done at the start, exhausted and weighed down by meaning and history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So many people approach those dark moments and can't get out of them and are consumed by them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in 2023 when a standoff in Congress prompted sentiment to decline, Americans still splurged throughout that year, namely on concerts and travel.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Guo splurged on a vintage rose Ferrari.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That set the tone for a day where the Tigers again squandered so many chances.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In all, Friedman and Gomes spent/squandered $107 million on those three relievers.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since May 2020, at least 20 homes have been lost.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Overspent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspent. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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