overspend
verb
over·spend
ˌō-vər-ˈspend 
overspent
ˌō-vər-ˈspent
; overspending
; overspending
: to spend beyond one's means
overspender
noun
Examples of overspend in a Sentence
The studio clearly overspent on marketing, and the movie was still a flop.
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However, many companies still get this equation wrong, overspending on traditional brand campaigns while neglecting the actual product experience.
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Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
That last part — overspending on unknowns — is pretty much the key takeaway there.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency likely overspends on some things, as any bureaucracy will.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
The report also found that 35 percent of Gen Z admits to overspending this past year.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
That last part — overspending on unknowns — is pretty much the key takeaway there.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency likely overspends on some things, as any bureaucracy will.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
The report also found that 35 percent of Gen Z admits to overspending this past year.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for overspend
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspend. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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