Overspend

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns..

Definitions by Sense

1. To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns.
2. The amount by which someone or something is overspent.

Example Sentences

To get out of debt, first keep a budget and be careful not to overspend.

Whether an underspend or overspend is significant depends upon the size of the budget. A £1,000 overspend on an £8,000 drugs budget is very significant, but a £1,000 overspend may not be significant on a £300,000 ward budget.

Electrification was not included in anticipated CP6 spending, after cost uncertainties following the Great Western Main Line overspend led to cutbacks by the Department of Transport to contain costs.

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Word Forms

• overspends
• overspending
• overspent

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