as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
Last month, Szabo informed the council that the fire department had already begun to overspend its budget for the new budget year, due to expenditures such as overtime pay.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Both the police and fire departments routinely overspend their budgets, particularly after emergencies or unexpected public safety needs.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Don’t want to overspend on holiday gifts this year?
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Both the police and fire departments routinely overspend their budgets, particularly after emergencies or unexpected public safety needs.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Don’t want to overspend on holiday gifts this year?
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for overspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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But for something a little more unique, splurge on one of the digs that boasts a private meditation room or barrel sauna.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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For a chemical-free cloth mat, splurge for an organic cotton fabric mat.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the hospitality sector, large hotels consume significantly more energy due to extensive facilities like multiple restaurants, conference centers, and recreational areas, which drive higher energy usage and waste production.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Peppermint tea is one easy way to consume peppermint.—
Julie Marks Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Groundwater—another key water source—is still depleted from years of overuse and will take longer to recover.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But not until he's been completely and utterly depleted.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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But were you really impoverished by buying from Costco?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have floated industry-destroying ideas like taxing college and university scholarships as income, which would instantaneously blow up thousands of budgets in higher education and impoverish millions of students.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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They will be exhausted after Grandma wrangling for 4 hours.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Officers must make life-or-death decisions while exhausted, both physically and emotionally.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just like the Twins, the Mets squandered chances to score.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Lue scoffed at the notion that he should be concerned because his team almost squandered Friday’s game.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Beyond being a cool and effective way to store my stuff, my Cadence capsules have banished leaks and wasted suitcase space and minimized airport security stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The airline will have to address not just decarbonization but also waste reduction and broader sustainability practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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