overspend

verb

over·spend ˌō-vər-ˈspend

overspent ˌō-vər-ˈspent

; overspending

Synonyms of overspend next

transitive verb

: to spend or use to excess : exhaust

: 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.

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Founders and investors, prematurely convinced of their product's readiness, overspend on marketing, costly conference sponsorships and pay-to-play analyst advisory contracts, hoping that a major push or another funding round will turn things around for profitability. —

Koray Köse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other holiday shopping deals rely on scarcity marketing and other psychological triggers to motivate consumers to overspend. —

Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 This can prompt people to overspend, stockpile and even hoard supplies such as toilet paper. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024 Too often over the holidays there is the urge to overspend, said Rod Griffin, senior director of consumer education and advocacy for Experian. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overspend