overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
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Boundary-setting as self-care: Learn to say no to demands that overextend your time and energy.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Moscow, moreover, is especially vulnerable at this moment, with Russia’s military becoming increasingly overextended.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Do not let your in-laws persuade you to overextend yourselves financially to keep up appearances.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Moscow, moreover, is especially vulnerable at this moment, with Russia’s military becoming increasingly overextended.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Do not let your in-laws persuade you to overextend yourselves financially to keep up appearances.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
After all, this Earth sign can oftentimes overextend themselves, leading to stress or burnout.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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