Overspending

[oh-ver-spend]

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verb (used without object)

to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

verb (used with object)

to spend in excess of: He was overspending his yearly salary by several thousand dollars.

to spend beyond one's means (used reflexively): When the bills arrived, he realized he had foolishly overspent himself.

to wear out; exhaust.

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Overspending is always a great word to know.

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

Origin:
1580–90; over- + spend

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overspend

c.1618, "to wear out," from over + spend (q.v.). Meaning "to spend more than is necessary" is attested from 1857.

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