as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
Temptations to overspend will surface, but the key is holding steady without being rigid.
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Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
The cost of attending Cannes is another factor, but Frémaux says — or rather, pleads — that studios don’t need to overspend to make an impact.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues.
—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
The cost of attending Cannes is another factor, but Frémaux says — or rather, pleads — that studios don’t need to overspend to make an impact.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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Flush with this newfound wealth, a growing number of South Korean retail investors are splurging on luxury goods like those sold at Shinsegae, according to analysts.
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Taken together, the Prime Day 2026 data paints a portrait of a consumer base that is active but strained, spending but not splurging, and increasingly reliant on financial instruments — and retail events — to manage the gap between income and anxiety.
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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The researchers observed an unchallenged system—fibroblasts were depleted, but the skin was never additionally stressed.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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At the same time, serving your nation shouldn’t impoverish you or prevent your spouse or children from having a career or saving for retirement.
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Uranium enrichment has impoverished national enrichment.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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The Phillies squandered an early 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber hit a 408-foot drive to center field off Kodai Senga (0-7), who was making the first regular-season relief appearance of his big league career.
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Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
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Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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