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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Hien An Ngo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Don’t want to overspend on holiday gifts this year?
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Discover these simple ways to make the season memorable without overspending.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
Seems like they, as most governments, are overspending!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspend. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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