Overspend
verb
To spend more money than you should or than you can afford.
She often overspends when she goes shopping at the mall.
Often appears as...
- overspend on shopping
- overspend on luxury
verb
To spend more than the budget allows for.
The company overspent on the project, and now they are facing financial difficulties.
Often appears as...
- overspend on project
- overspend on budget
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To spend more money than you should or than you can afford.
She often overspends when she goes shopping at the mall.
Often appears as...
- overspend on shopping
- overspend on luxury
verb
To spend more than the budget allows for.
The company overspent on the project, and now they are facing financial difficulties.
Often appears as...
- overspend on project
- overspend on budget
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Budgeting
Relates to personal financial mistakes and consequences of spending beyond means.
I must stop overspending; my credit card bill is enormous.
Pro Tip 2/3Impulse Purchases
Can refer to unplanned buying, highlighting lack of self-control in shopping scenarios.
He overspent on a new TV during the Black Friday sales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Influence
May imply peer pressure or social status impact on spending habits.
Under peer pressure, she overspent at the designer boutique.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Budgeting
Relates to personal financial mistakes and consequences of spending beyond means.
I must stop overspending; my credit card bill is enormous.
Pro Tip 2/3Impulse Purchases
Can refer to unplanned buying, highlighting lack of self-control in shopping scenarios.
He overspent on a new TV during the Black Friday sales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Influence
May imply peer pressure or social status impact on spending habits.
Under peer pressure, she overspent at the designer boutique.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Budgeting
Relates to personal financial mistakes and consequences of spending beyond means.
I must stop overspending; my credit card bill is enormous.
Pro Tip 2/3Impulse Purchases
Can refer to unplanned buying, highlighting lack of self-control in shopping scenarios.
He overspent on a new TV during the Black Friday sales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Influence
May imply peer pressure or social status impact on spending habits.
Under peer pressure, she overspent at the designer boutique.
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
going to work for very long right you can ignore the overspend you can choose not to open up your bills but you're still in the red and it's recorded somewhere the two kids acknowledged sheet of their time okay in this audience some of you probably do but are you tracking what matters most to you are just clocking hours in your
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
going to work for very long right you can ignore the overspend you can choose not to open up your bills but you're still in the red and it's recorded somewhere the two kids acknowledged sheet of their time okay in this audience some of you probably do but are you tracking what matters most to you are just clocking hours in your
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Quote examples
Louise Mensch
English Author
Whether it has been supporting Corby's new free school, or fighting for the truth on the Cube overspend and land development deals, or striving to protect the East Northamptonshire countryside, in my work as the local MP I have always been struck, as I said in my maiden speech, by the pride people have in our area.
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Thad Cochran
American Politician
Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified.
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Darcey Bussell
English Dancer
I've always been quite conscious of it, though I don't know why. I would never overspend, and I have to know exactly what I've got so that I avoid going into overdraft. I watch my pennies, and I'm quite thrifty.
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Grover Norquist
American Politician
We cannot allow anything that's called 'national defense' to justify any and all spending. We need to be very, very careful that we don't overspend and say, 'Oh, that's defense,' when perhaps it isn't.
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T. Harv Eker
Canadian Author
If you don't have the money management skills yet, using a debit card will ensure you don't overspend and rack up debt on a credit card.
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John Rampton
American Businessman
Even after creating a budget and being more money conscience, it's still easy to overspend during the holidays.
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Lil Dicky
American Musician
I'm a relatively cheap person who, to me, it's not cool to overspend; it's cool to get a great deal.
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Tom Anderson
American Businessman
Expensive gear helps for night shots, but I wouldn't recommend beginners overspend on a camera.
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Ayushmann Khurrana
Indian Actor
I don't overspend. I believe in always living within my means.
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Kubra Sait
Indian Model
Don't overspend. Have budget days and splurge days.
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Louise Mensch
English Author
Whether it has been supporting Corby's new free school, or fighting for the truth on the Cube overspend and land development deals, or striving to protect the East Northamptonshire countryside, in my work as the local MP I have always been struck, as I said in my maiden speech, by the pride people have in our area.
Quote examples
Thad Cochran
American Politician
Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified.
Quote examples
Darcey Bussell
English Dancer
I've always been quite conscious of it, though I don't know why. I would never overspend, and I have to know exactly what I've got so that I avoid going into overdraft. I watch my pennies, and I'm quite thrifty.
Quote examples
Grover Norquist
American Politician
We cannot allow anything that's called 'national defense' to justify any and all spending. We need to be very, very careful that we don't overspend and say, 'Oh, that's defense,' when perhaps it isn't.
Quote examples
T. Harv Eker
Canadian Author
If you don't have the money management skills yet, using a debit card will ensure you don't overspend and rack up debt on a credit card.
Quote examples
John Rampton
American Businessman
Even after creating a budget and being more money conscience, it's still easy to overspend during the holidays.
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Lil Dicky
American Musician
I'm a relatively cheap person who, to me, it's not cool to overspend; it's cool to get a great deal.
Quote examples
Tom Anderson
American Businessman
Expensive gear helps for night shots, but I wouldn't recommend beginners overspend on a camera.
Quote examples
Ayushmann Khurrana
Indian Actor
I don't overspend. I believe in always living within my means.
Quote examples
Kubra Sait
Indian Model
Don't overspend. Have budget days and splurge days.
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