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Definition of "overspend" []

  • To spend more than is prudent or necessary. (verb-intransitive)
  • To spend in excess of: overspend one's income. (verb-transitive)
  • To tire out; exhaust: was overspent with toil. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "overspend" in a sentence
  • "The MoD will also have to address a £38bn "overspend" in its budget over the next 10 years."
  • "The defence secretary is facing twin demands from the Treasury: to cut over 10 years a £38bn "overspend" left by Labour and then to introduce cuts of at least 10% in his budget over the next spending period from 2011-14."
  • "The "overspend" on the nGMS contract has occurred in all four countries of the UK."