OVERSPEND


Meaning of OVERSPEND in English

/oh'veuhr spend"/ , v. , overspent, overspending .

v.i.

1. to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

v.t.

2. to spend in excess of: He was overspending his yearly salary by several thousand dollars.

3. to spend beyond one's means (used reflexively): When the bills arrived, he realized he had foolishly overspent himself.

4. to wear out; exhaust.

[ 1580-90; OVER- + SPEND ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .