overspend

verb

over·​spend ˌō-vər-ˈspend 

overspent ˌō-vər-ˈspent  ; overspending

transitive verb

1

: to spend or use to excess : exhaust

2

: to exceed in expenditure

intransitive verb

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Under pressure from CEOs and CFOs, CMOs are often under-invested in marketing-specific tech while their companies overspend on general-purpose data infrastructure like data warehouses. —Christian Monberg, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Our expert, John R. Delaney is super impressed and has praised this router in his review, highlighting its solid performance and affordability for anyone ready to dip into Wi-Fi 7 and doesn't wish to overspend. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025

Trump official acknowledges 9 detainee deaths in ICE custody, disputes overspending. —Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025

California is facing an additional $12-billion state budget shortfall next year, a deficit largely caused by overspending that Gov. Gavin Newsom said was made worse by President Trump’s federal tariff policy. —Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for overspend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend