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
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.