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Overspend (Verb)

Meaning 1

Spend more than available of (a budget).

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The company will have to downsize if it continues to overspend on office supplies and irrelevant advertising.
  • If she continues to travel first class, she'll overspend her annual budget by the end of the summer.
  • Overspending on employee bonuses may jeopardize the company's end-of-year profits.
  • Many households struggle financially because they continue to overspend on unnecessary items like luxury goods.
  • The newlyweds risked financial hardship when they overspent on an extravagant wedding that exceeded their set budget.

Antonyms

  • Underspend

Meaning 2

Spend at a high rate.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • She had a tendency to overspend during the holidays, buying expensive gifts for all her family members.
  • Many people struggle to resist the temptation to overspend when they're on vacation in a new city.
  • The couple started arguing over their financial decisions when they realized they had begun to overspend on luxury items.
  • To avoid financial stress, it's crucial to set a budget and not overspend, especially on non-essential items.
  • After receiving her tax refund, she was worried that she might overspend on things she didn't really need.

Antonyms

  • Underspend

Hypernyms

  • Waste
  • Squander
  • Ware
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