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Recent Examples of overextend
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.
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Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Working smarter, not harder, is a disciplined way to get results without overextending yourself, a key sign of someone who values their own work and time.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
More news: Dodgers Pitcher Tops Yankees' Aaron Judge As 3rd-Highest Paid MLB Player
President and CEO Mark Shapiro threw the latest quotable barb into the fray in an interview with the Toronto Sun, saying the team overextended itself with its last offer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Working smarter, not harder, is a disciplined way to get results without overextending yourself, a key sign of someone who values their own work and time.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
More news: Dodgers Pitcher Tops Yankees' Aaron Judge As 3rd-Highest Paid MLB Player
President and CEO Mark Shapiro threw the latest quotable barb into the fray in an interview with the Toronto Sun, saying the team overextended itself with its last offer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextend
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Focused on audience expansion, brand differentiation, and market share growth in the U.S. and Australia, Semple and his team are unafraid to broaden the brand’s platform and appeal beyond their traditional core demographic.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Purdie thinks the cast and Dickens element might help broaden the film’s appeal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Though local concerns varied, the central message was clear: the administration’s policies are overreaching, and people are pushing back.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like its first season, the drama’s sixth one arrives designed to meet this moment, showing us the risks that must be taken, again and again, to dismantle an out-of-control, overreaching power structure.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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In turn, personnel shortages only widen the gap between the demand for child care and the supply.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, Paramount shares fell 27 percent, while the entertainment conglomerate’s annual revenue was nearly unchanged, its loss per share widened, but its adjusted earnings rose.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextend. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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