OVERSPEND


Meaning of OVERSPEND in English

The verb is pronounced /oʊvə(r)spend/. The noun is pronounced /oʊvə(r)spend/.

( overspent)

1.

If you overspend , you spend more money than you can afford to.

Don’t overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell...

I overspent by £1 on your shopping so I’m afraid you owe me...

He argued that local councils which overspend should be forced to face fresh elections.

VERB : V on n , V by amount , V

2.

If an organization or business has an overspend , it spends more money than was planned or allowed in its budget. ( BRIT BUSINESS; in AM, use overrun )

Efforts are under way to avoid a £800,000 overspend.

N-COUNT : usu sing

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