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overspend
verb over·spend \ˌō-vər-ˈspend\
: to spend more than the planned or proper amount of money
over·spent \-ˈspent\ over·spend·ing
Full Definition of OVERSPEND
transitive verb
1
: to spend or use to excess : exhaust
2
: to exceed in expenditure
intransitive verb
: to spend beyond one's means
— over·spend·er noun
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First Known Use of OVERSPEND
circa 1618
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