Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspending
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Jefferson, 33, came out of retirement last season and made the team after spending the 2023 season as a scout with the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Given recent government scrutiny on excessive competition, big subsidies for delivery services are more of a concern than spending heavily on tech investments, BDA’s Clark noted.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Zombie Stocks List Unprofitable companies with fast-depleting cash reserves are risky investments in any market.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regenerative grain refers to grain that is grown and harvested using methods to enhance soil instead of depleting it, like not using pesticides and planting crops that encourage biodiversity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Sep. 2025
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So, to avoid consuming too much selenium, enjoy Brazil nuts occasionally.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that drinking the tea after consuming sucrose helped lower blood sugar.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tax advisors are widely expensive, with large companies splurging thousands if not millions to hire them.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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More iPhone Deals Don't feel like splurging yet?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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The second stage was able to regain attitude control and managed to climb to a peak altitude of 198 miles (320 kilometers) before exhausting its fuel.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lula was imprisoned in 2018, but he was released in November 2019 after the Supreme Court ruled that defendants can’t be jailed before exhausting appeal options.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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So although he was drafted last summer and made his professional debut this spring, the Blue Jays decided there was no reason to keep wasting his filth in games that don't count.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The recent detection of citrus-wasting bacteria on a residential tree in San Clemente prompted a new quarantine order from the California Department of Food and Agriculture on Thursday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the MrBeast energy, Bargatze regularly kept viewers updated with how much money the winners were earning, and squandering.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox got a run back on Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single in the third, but the club later stranded men at the corners in both the fourth and sixth, squandering what turned out to be the club’s last scoring opportunities.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspending. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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