OVERSPEND Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overspend

verb

Definition of overspend

as in to splurge

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Recent Examples of overspend 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 For those who believe local government is overspending, get intimately involved in the budget process. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 In contemporary fashion, the fastest route to trouble is not always overspending or underexpanding. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 In the non-departmental category, the city is overspending on human resources benefits, and for oil, water and electricity, according to the report. — City News Service, Daily News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overspend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend

Verb

Two British newlyweds, Alexander Cromie, 31, and Marie Ebert, 30, were traveling from the Greek mainland to the island of Sifnos and had elected to splurge on bespoke travel by helicopter.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
E-commerce boomed during the pandemic, when shoppers, flush with stimulus cash, splurged on new items.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of splurge

Verb

The consequences already appear in the federal budget, where interest consumes an ever-larger share of revenue.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
To be sure, there’s still a supply deficit, forcing consuming countries to keep tapping their reserves, which are reaching critically low levels.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of consume

Verb

With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
For the record, there has never been a credible academic argument that even direct remuneration to stablecoin holders would deplete bank deposits.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 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

Maybe you’re exhausted by other commitments or spending too much time on your phone, which can be a distraction and energy zapper.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
After exhausting federal aid, grants, and scholarships, private student loans can help cover any remaining funding gaps.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

This year, though, with the Jays exiting a buy-and-sell deadline in danger of squandering their season, Kirk’s latest heater might be season-saving.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Chinese leaders started to see rare earths as a natural resource the country could not afford to squander.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of squander

Verb

New Florida women’s soccer coach Nick Zimmerman wasted little time signaling better days are ahead — much sooner than anyone expected.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026