overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
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USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Focus on balancing passion with practicality, and avoid overextending yourself emotionally or financially.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Consumer watchdogs also say the plans lead consumers to overextend themselves because, for example, not paying full price upfront leaves, in the shopper’s mind at least, more money for smaller purchases.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Doing too much, too soon, not only muddles your purpose, but overextends your resources.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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