overspend — to spend more money than you have or more than you planned to spend
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to spend more money than you have or more than you planned to spend
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈspɛnd/
Example Sentences
- I overspent so much on Black Friday that I had to eat instant noodles for the rest of the month.
- The government warned citizens not to overspend during the economic crisis.
- My cat somehow overspent my online shopping account by walking on the keyboard.
overspend
VERB[/ˌoʊvərˈspɛnd/]
to spend more money than you have or more than you planned to spend
He continues to overspend on gadgets until his wallet is completely empty.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'over-' (beyond, excessively) combined with 'spend' (to pay out money), originally from Old English 'spendan'.
Breakdown
over- (beyond, excessively) + spend (to pay out money)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I overspent so much on Black Friday that I had to eat instant noodles for the rest of the month.”
“The government warned citizens not to overspend during the economic crisis.”
“My cat somehow overspent my online shopping account by walking on the keyboard.”
“The city council overspent the annual budget by millions of dollars.”
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