Overspend

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈspɛnd/

Definitions of overspend

verb to spend more money than is available or than is considered appropriate

Example Sentences

A1 I overspend my allowance on toys.

A2 She tends to overspend when shopping for clothes.

B1 It's important to budget so you don't overspend on unnecessary items.

B2 Despite his efforts to stick to a budget, he still managed to overspend on his vacation.

C1 The company had to implement new financial controls after consistently overspending on projects.

C2 Even with a financial advisor, he continued to overspend and accumulate debt.

Examples of overspend in a Sentence

formal It is important for individuals to track their expenses to avoid overspending.

informal I always overspend when I go shopping with my friends.

slang I tend to splurge and overspend whenever I see a sale.

figurative His generosity knows no bounds, often leading him to overspend on gifts for others.

Grammatical Forms of overspend

• past tense: overspent
• plural: overspends
• comparative: more overspent
• superlative: most overspent
• present tense: overspend
• future tense: will overspend
• perfect tense: have overspent
• continuous tense: overspending
• singular: overspend
• positive degree: overspend
• infinitive: overspend
• gerund: overspending
• participle: overspent

Origin and Evolution of overspend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'overspend' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'oferspendan' which means to spend more than necessary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overspend' has retained its original meaning of spending more than is affordable or necessary, but has become more commonly used in modern contexts to describe exceeding a budget or financial limit.