OVERSPEND Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overspend

verb

Definition of overspend

as in to splurge

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Recent Examples of overspend Baby Boomers, who make unplanned buys, too, only overspend by $133. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Your restlessness could tempt you to overindulge, overspend or seek validation, so check in with yourself first and foremost. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The play for Bowman would be waiting for other teams to overspend on mid-level free agents. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at NerdWallet, agrees that shopping without a meal plan is one of the easiest ways to overspend. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overspend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend

Verb

Ahead, the frizz fighters celebrity hairstylists, colorists, and a trichologist swear by for fine hair, along with my own take on each, from drugstore steals to splurge-worthy picks.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Some prefer to splurge on concessions, while others save up for midway rides and carnival games.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of splurge

Verb

Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Finnish Government has granted Posiva Oy an operating license for the world’s first permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spend

Verb

Politifact reported that the Ukrainian attacks have depleted Russian diesel fuel exports, which has left a hole in the global market and ratcheted up the price.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Left unplugged overnight, the battery only depleted a few percent.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deplete

Verb

There are some people who believe that new residents impoverish and take away from our quality of life and our schools.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
At the same time, serving your nation shouldn’t impoverish you or prevent your spouse or children from having a career or saving for retirement.

— Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

Definition of impoverish

Verb

When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

The 49ers squandered an early 14-3 lead and turned the ball over four times in a 29-20 loss to Atlanta.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
The Spurs squandered a 14-point lead in the third quarter but opened the final period on a 17-5 run in the first six minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of squander

Verb

In Southern California and across the country, Halloween costume swaps and thrift stores are keeping costumes from going to waste.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The city of Milwaukee waited 46 years to see its team in the Fall Classic, and this year's Brewers wanted to stop wasting time.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026