as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
Last month, Szabo informed the council that the fire department had already begun to overspend its budget for the new budget year, due to expenditures such as overtime pay.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Subsequently, as TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan tells it, Onyx' new owner and CEO made several missteps, overspending on supply, and mismanaging his relationship with two major shareholders.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Offset your holiday expenses with those points, but resist the urge to overspend just to earn more rewards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
For the vast majority of users, the sweet spot for the Pi will still be the 4GB or 8GB model, and there's no need to overspend on the 16GB version for extra peace of mind or future-proofing.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Subsequently, as TechCrunch's Rebecca Bellan tells it, Onyx' new owner and CEO made several missteps, overspending on supply, and mismanaging his relationship with two major shareholders.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Offset your holiday expenses with those points, but resist the urge to overspend just to earn more rewards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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Guests can also book poolside rooms, conveniently located on the first floor by the hotel's main pool and deck; or splurge on a suite with a double balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a private bedroom with a king-size bed, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking bathtub.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s no need to splurge to enjoy a luxe bathroom towel.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Jaguars spent the last two seasons in Class 3A, losing 39-38 to Marshall in the Section 2AAA semifinals last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Robbin Rae McCulloch is a California native who spent two decades teaching and developing digital media arts programs at various high schools in Oakland and Greater Los Angeles.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has accused big business, drug companies and federal agencies of depleting Americans' health with toxic chemicals and additives, and vowed to reduce the spread of disease.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The groundwater act, passed in 2014, aims to ensure a more sustainable use of groundwater after years of over-pumping, which depleted basins and eroded water quality in some rural areas.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Fans of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—a small-time autocrat who has impoverished his country, now one of the poorest in Europe, while enriching his family and friends—make common cause with Americans who have broken the law, gone to jail, stolen from their own charities, or harassed women.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Havertz question felt heavy in the first half as the German squandered a chance to make it 2-0 when the game was tight.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The loss for Kansas was historic in that KU squandered the biggest lead in school history in a defeat.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Chicago Bulls wasted a chance for some breathing room in the play-in standings Saturday night, losing to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-97 at the United Center.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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For it is a law of nature that if a deathless copy is produced, waste must follow; and that waste from such copies results in the death of real, living nature.—
Maria Balaska,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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