overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
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Working smarter, not harder, is a disciplined way to get results without overextending yourself, a key sign of someone who values their own work and time.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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President and CEO Mark Shapiro threw the latest quotable barb into the fray in an interview with the Toronto Sun, saying the team overextended itself with its last offer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
For someone who has built her career on mindfulness and balance, Adriene Mishler found herself in a familiar yet humbling position last year—completely overextended.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
More news: Dodgers Pitcher Tops Yankees' Aaron Judge As 3rd-Highest Paid MLB Player
President and CEO Mark Shapiro threw the latest quotable barb into the fray in an interview with the Toronto Sun, saying the team overextended itself with its last offer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
For someone who has built her career on mindfulness and balance, Adriene Mishler found herself in a familiar yet humbling position last year—completely overextended.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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